Aqueous Humor is a thin and transparent fluid produced by the eye.
The fluid contains 99.9% water and 0.1% sugars, proteins, vitamins, and other nutrients. Nutrients like amino acids and glucose help maintain the eye in a pressurized state, as the fluid nourishes the lens and maintains the shape of the cornea. Vitamin C transports vitamin C to the front segment of the eye to act as an antioxidant agent. It provides inflation for the expansion of the cornea, protecting it from dust, wind, pollen grains, and pathogens.
The aqueous humor flows from the ciliary body into the anterior chamber and through a spongy tissue at the front of the eye called the trabecular meshwork into a drainage canal. During an imbalance, the fluid does not flow properly through the trabecular meshwork, causing an increase in intraocular pressure and damage to the optic nerve. High intraocular pressure can result in vision loss and the development of glaucoma.
