Anterior Chamber of the Eye

**Semantic type:** Body Space or Junction

**Definition:** The space in the eye, filled with aqueous humor, bounded anteriorly by the cornea and a small portion of the sclera and posteriorly by a small portion of the ciliary body, the iris, and that part of the crystalline lens which presents through the pupil. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed, p109)

**Synonyms:** - Anterior Chamber - Anterior Chamber (Eye) - Anterior Chamber of Eye - Chamber, Anterior - EYE, ANTERIOR CHAMBER