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Vitreous body

Corpus vitreum · Sklivec

Sense organs

Looks like

The clear jelly filling the space behind the lens, making up most of the eyeball.

What it does

Holds the eye's shape and lets light pass to the retina.

Keeping it well

Floaters are common with age; a sudden shower of floaters, flashes or a curtain over vision can be a retinal tear and needs same-day care.

Its parts

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