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What is the function of IOF in the eye?
What is the function of IOF in the eye?
- To produce tears
- To maintain pressure in the eyeball (correct)
- To help with vision clarity
- To regulate blood flow in the eye
What is the difference between vitreous humor and aqueous humor?
What is the difference between vitreous humor and aqueous humor?
- Vitreous humor is present in the posterior chamber of the eye while aqueous humor is present in the anterior chamber of the eye. (correct)
- Vitreous humor is continually being formed & reabsorbed while aqueous humor is not.
- Vitreous humor is produced by the ciliary body while aqueous humor is produced by the retina.
- Vitreous humor is a clear freely flowing fluid present in the anterior & posterior chambers of the eye while aqueous humor is a clear gelatinous material present in the space between the lens & the retina.
What is the normal average intraocular pressure (IOP)?
What is the normal average intraocular pressure (IOP)?
- 14 mm Hg
- 12 mm Hg
- 16 mm Hg (correct)
- 18 mm Hg