The vitreous gel fills the posterior segment of the eye and has a volume of about 4ml. It is composed of 98% water and 2% structural proteins and extracellular matrix components. Collagen is the major protein, particularly type II (75%) and type IX (15%) with hyaluronan, chondroitin sulfate, fibrillins and opticin comprising the remainder of the proteins.
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