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Vitreous
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The clear, jelly-like substance found in the middle of the eye that helps to regulate eye pressure and shape. The vitreous is the clear, jelly-like substance found in the middle of the eye that helps to regulate eye pressure and shape. Light must pass through the vitreous to fall upon the retina, so it must be as transparent as possible to avoid vision distortion or disruption. |














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