INTRAOCULAR FLUIDS
\ˌɪntɹəɹˈɒkjʊlə flˈuːɪdz], \ˌɪntɹəɹˈɒkjʊlə flˈuːɪdz], \ˌɪ_n_t_ɹ_ə_ɹ_ˈɒ_k_j_ʊ_l_ə f_l_ˈuː_ɪ_d_z]\
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The clear, watery fluid which fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. It has a refractive index lower than the crystalline lens, which it surrounds, and is involved in the metabolism of the cornea and the crystalline lens. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed, p319)
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