Description
The vitreous humour is a clear, gel-like fluid that is 99% water with the remainder being a mixture of collagen, proteins, salts and sugars. The fluid occupies the space between the lens and in front of the retina at the back of the eye. Vitreous fluid has been shown to be a useful tool for understanding mediators of disease, including inflammatory molecules such as IL-6 and IL-8. Researchers are using vitreous within their drug discovery studies to look at more personalized treatment approaches based biomarkers identified within the fluid