Which fluids help maintain the shape of the eye?

• A. Aqueous
• B. Aqueous and conjunctival fluids
• C. Vitreous
• D. Aqueous and vitreous

Answer: (D)

Keeping the eye’s shape relies on internal fluids that create intraocular pressure and provide structural support. The aqueous humor fills the anterior and posterior chambers and helps pressurize the globe while nourishing front structures. The vitreous humor is a clear gel in the large posterior chamber that acts like a scaffold, resisting compression and maintaining the eye’s rounded form. Tears and conjunctival fluids sit on the surface and lubricate the outer eye; they don’t fill the globe or contribute to its internal pressure. So both the aqueous and the vitreous work together to maintain the eye’s shape.