Definition
The anterior chamber of the eye is the space between the posterior surface of the cornea and the anterior surface of the iris and lens which is filled with aqueous humor.
Anatomy
The anterior chamber is limited anteriorly by the cornea and posteriorly by the iris and the pupil. The anterior chamber angle at the junction between cornea and iris consists of the following structures:
Schwalbe’s line
Canal of Schlemm and trabecular meshwork
Scleral spur
Anterior surface of the ciliary body
Iris
The depth of the anterior chamber can vary between individuals. It is deeper in myopia, aphakia, and pseudophakia. In the adult emmetropic eye it has a central depth of about 3 mm. It is most shallow just centrally of the angle. The anterior chamber volume in the emmetropic eye is approximately 250 μl.
Aqueous Flow
The anterior chamber is filled with aqueous humor which is produced by the ciliary epithelium in the posterior chamber. The aqueous humor flows though the pupil and is drained...
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Albert DM, Miller JW, Azar DT, Blodi BA (2008) Principles and practice of ophthalmology. Saunders, Philadelphia
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Baumeister, M., Kohnen, T. (2012). Anterior Chamber. In: Schmidt-Erfurth, U., Kohnen, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Ophthalmology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35951-4_412-4
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