H44.9: Disorder of globe, unspecified
The eyeball is made up of many different parts. The vitreous body of the eye consists of a transparent, gel-like fluid. It is surrounded by a thin membrane and fills the entire rear area of the eye. This is how it gives the eye its shape. The vitreous body is surrounded by the vitreous membrane. The vitreous membrane fulfills different functions. It protects the eye, supplies the eye with nutrients and is important for seeing, for example.
Your eyeball has changed.
A change to the eyeball means you may no longer be able to see properly. It is also possible for the affected eye to be sore.
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