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What does the aqeuous and vitreous humor in the eye do?
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Many things: The aqueous enters and drains continuously supplying oxygen and nutrients to the eye interior, especially the front of the eye. It also maintains the pressure at a constant level which allows the optics to work. The vitreous is an inert gel which, holds the back of the eye in shape and absorbs the energy of hits to the eye preventing damage to the back of the eye.
Answered 11/12/2014
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