Which layer is the middle, vascular layer of the eye, between the retina and the sclera?

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Which layer is the middle, vascular layer of the eye, between the retina and the sclera?

The middle, vascular layer is the choroid. It sits between the retina and the sclera and is full of blood vessels that supply the outer retina with oxygen and nutrients and help remove waste. It’s also part of the uveal tract. The retina is the light-sensitive inner layer, while the sclera is the tough outer coat. The iris and lens are anterior structures involved in controlling light entering the eye, not the middle layer between retina and sclera.

The middle, vascular layer is the choroid. It sits between the retina and the sclera and is full of blood vessels that supply the outer retina with oxygen and nutrients and help remove waste. It’s also part of the uveal tract. The retina is the light-sensitive inner layer, while the sclera is the tough outer coat. The iris and lens are anterior structures involved in controlling light entering the eye, not the middle layer between retina and sclera.

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