The lens is a biconvex, transparent structure that focuses light onto the retina. It is made up of:
1. Lens Capsule: A thick basement membrane surrounding the lens. 2. Lens Epithelium: A single layer of cuboidal cells located anteriorly, which play a role in lens growth and repair. 3. Lens Fibers: Long, thin, transparent cells that lack organelles, reducing light scattering and maintaining lens transparency.
The absence of organelles in the mature lens fibers is crucial for maintaining transparency.
