| Vitreous chamber | |
|---|---|
 Schematic diagram of the human eye | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | camera postrema; camera vitrea[1] |
| TA98 | A15.2.06.006 |
| TA2 | 6807 |
| FMA | 58848 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The vitreous chamber is the largest of the three chambers in the eye and is located behind the lens and in front of the optic nerve. The vitreous chamber is located in the posterior cavity of the eye. This chamber is occupied with a thick, clear gel-like substance called the vitreous humor.
- ^ Sobotta, Johannes (2011). Sobotta : atlas of human anatomy (15th ed.). München: Elsevier/Urban & Fischer. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-7234-3733-8.