Capsule of lens
The lens capsule is a component of the globe of the eye. It is a clear, membrane-like structure composed of collagen IV and laminin that is quite elastic, a quality that keeps it under constant tension. As a result, the lens naturally tends towards a rounder or more globular configuration, a shape it must assume for the eye to focus at a near distance.
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 The upper half of a sagittal section through the front of the eyeball. (Capsule of lens labeled at center right.) | |
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| Latin | capsula lentis |
| MeSH | D007903 |
| TA | A15.2.05.007 |
| FMA | 58881 |
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See also
| Fibrous tunic (outer) |
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| Uvea/vascular tunic (middle) |
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| Retina (inner) |
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