Ciliary Body
There is a ciliary body located in each eye in the *human body.
The ciliary body connects the choroid with the iris, and consists of three zones.
The three zones of the ciliary body are:
- The ciliary ring - which is attached to the choroid
- The ciliary processes - which forms part of the attachment to the lens
- The ciliary muscle - which controls the curvature of the lens, and therefore its accommodation to enable us to view both close and distant objects according to where our vision is focused.
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This section includes short definitions and descriptions of the parts of the eye.
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Other related sections include:
- A labelled diagram of the eye
- A concise description of the human retina with brief descriptions of the parts of the retina
- Diseases and disorders of the human eye and the human visual system
- Clinical and surgical procedures re. eyes and human visual system
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