H27.8: Other specified disorders of lens
The lens of the eye is located behind the pupil. The pupil is a round hole in the iris. The lens of the eye is transparent and lens-shaped like a magnifying glass. It lies in a fixed, transparent capsule made of connective tissue. The lens of the eye is a sort of magnifying glass. It can focus light within the eye. The lens can be more or less curved. This is vital to be able to clearly see objects at different distances.
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