What is a role of the vitreous humor?

Answer 1

The vitreous humor helps keep the retina in place

The vitreous humour is a transparent jelly-like mass located behind the lens. it acts as a "suspension" for the lens so that the delicate lens is not damaged. it helps to maintain the shape of the posterior chamber of the eyeball.

Answer 2

It's one of the many parts in your eye. It is the jelly like substance in your eye, as opposed to the aqueous body, which is very liquidy, like water.

Source: We just covered this at school.

Answer 3

Is the posterior segment( cavity) filled with a clear gel called vitreous humor that transmits light, supports the posterior surface of the lens, holds the retina firmly against the pigmented layer, and contributes to intraocular pressure...

the reason it states "body" any mass or collection of material.

Answer 4

The vitreous is the transparent, colourless, gelatinous mass that fills the space between the lens of the eye and the retina lining the back of the eye.

Answer 5

The vitreous humor helps keep the retina in place, although it does not stay attached to it except in three places.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitreous_humour

Answer 6

It supports the posterior surface of the lens.

Answer 7

This is a clear jelly that fills the middle of the eye , and lies between the crystalline lens and the retina

Answer 8

It gets jiggy wit it