The Vitreous Humor

Items refer to the human eye unless otherwise specified. This section leans heavily on Wyszecki and Stiles (1982) an excellent book.

• The Vitreous Humor is the clear liquid between the lens and the retina.
• The space that it fills is called the vitreous body.
• LeGrand's Full Theoretical Eye (from Wyszecki & Stiles, 1982, pg 99)
  • Index of Refraction: 1.336
• LeGrand's Simplified Eye (from Wyszecki & Stiles, 1982, pg 99)
  • Refractive Index: 1.336

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