Vitreous Humor Definition - What is Vitreous Humor

There are two humors, the aqueous humor and the vitreous humor, both of which help to maintain the shape of the eyeball.
The aqueous humor is a transparent liquid that fills the region between the cornea at the front of the eye and the lens.
The vitreous humor is a transparent, jelly-like substance that occupies the region between the lens and the retina at the back of the eye.

The vitreous humor is present from birth and remains virtually unchanged throughout an individual's life.

Vitreous humor disorders

Specks may occur in the vitreous humor caused by the degeneration of its cells with age. This is a normal occurrence.
The presence of specks does not noticeably impair vision.
Occasionally, a hemorrhage into the vitreous humor may occur, usually caused by an injury.
A hemorrhage may also occur in diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerosis, or retinitis. A hemorrhage may be serious and a physician should be consulted.