Lens Anatomy

Overview

Lens anatomy is the study of the structure of the crystalline lens of the eye, a transparent, biconvex, avascular body suspended behind the iris and pupil that focuses incoming light onto the retina. The lens is enclosed within an elastic capsule and is composed of a single layer of epithelial cells anteriorly and tightly packed, elongated lens fibres that fill its bulk; these fibres are rich in crystallin proteins, whose precise organisation gives the lens its clarity and refractive power. Held in place by zonular fibres connecting it to the ciliary body, the lens changes shape during accommodation to adjust focus between near and distant objects. With age, lens proteins can aggregate and the tissue can opacify, producing cataract, while loss of elasticity contributes to presbyopia. Within the broader discipline of ophthalmic science, which spans the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the eye and visual system, understanding lens structure underpins the diagnosis and surgical management of lens disorders and the design of intraocular implants. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to the eye and visual system as it bears on lens anatomy and ophthalmic study.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 5 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• A Minimally Invasive Experimental Model of Acute Ocular Hypertension with Acute Angle Closure Characteristics
  Rachel S. Chong et al. · 2020 · Translational Vision Science & Technology
• A Minimally Invasive Experimental Model of Acute Ocular Hypertension with Acute Angle Closure Characteristics
  2020 · Translational Vision Science & Technology
• Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharides Rescue Neurodegeneration in an Acute Ocular Hypertension Rat Model Under Pre- and Posttreatment Conditions.
  Yamunadevi Lakshmanan et al. · 2019 · Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
• Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharides Rescue Neurodegeneration in an Acute Ocular Hypertension Rat Model Under Pre- and Posttreatment Conditions
  2019 · Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
• Transiently Raised IOP Equivalent To That Experienced During Ocular Surgery Causes Moderate Inflammation But Does Not Affect Retinal Function Or Result In Retinal Ganglion Cell Loss In An Animal Model
  2017 · Journal of Ophthalmic Science

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