The vitreous body (also referred to as the vitreous fluid or simply vitreous) is a layer of jelly-like fluid in the back of the eye that separates the light-sensing retina from the lens. The vitreous fluid acts as a shock absorber that protects the retina from damage during rapid eye movements and helps maintains the shape of the eye.
For more information, see The Eye and Vision.
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