Question: How many chambers are there in the eye?

Answer: There are actually three chambers in the eye. The anterior chamber behind the cornea. The posterior chamber sits behind the iris and in front of the lens, while the vitreous chamber fills the majority of the eye behind the iris.


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good illustration thanks.

Comment by vijayakumar — March 24, 2010 @ 10:57 pm


This is incorrect. The posterior chamber extends from the lens to the retina. The anterior chamber is between the iris and the cornea.

Comment by Christina — May 25, 2010 @ 12:47 am


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