H21: Other disorders of iris and ciliary body

H21.3: Cyst of iris, ciliary body and anterior chamber

The colored iris is located in the center of the eye. There is a black opening in the center of the iris. This is the pupil. The iris also controls how big the pupil is. The ciliary body is located in the eye on the edge behind the round iris. There is a spherical muscle in the ciliary body. This muscle is connected to the lens of the eye by a lot of threads of connective tissue all around it. The muscle can use these threads to change the shape of the lens. The ciliary body also produces the fluid for the inside of the eye.

A small cyst has formed in your eye in the area around your iris or ciliary body. This cavity is full of fluid. It is also possible for several such cysts to form in one eye.