Between which structures does the choroid lie?

Between which structures does the choroid lie?

• A. Lens and Cornea
• B. Iris and Retina
• C. Sclera and Retina
• D. Vitreous Humor and Sclera

Answer: (C)

The choroid is the vascular, pigmented layer that sits between the sclera (the eye’s outer white coat) and the retina (the light-sensitive inner layer). This location makes it the middle layer of the eye wall, part of the uveal tract along with the iris and ciliary body. Its main job is to supply blood to the outer retina and to absorb excess light, helping to prevent internal glare. The other options place structures in the wrong regions: the lens and cornea are in the anterior segment; the iris is anterior to the choroid and the retina is posterior to it; and the vitreous humor lies behind the lens, not between the choroid and sclera.

The choroid is the vascular, pigmented layer that sits between the sclera (the eye’s outer white coat) and the retina (the light-sensitive inner layer). This location makes it the middle layer of the eye wall, part of the uveal tract along with the iris and ciliary body. Its main job is to supply blood to the outer retina and to absorb excess light, helping to prevent internal glare. The other options place structures in the wrong regions: the lens and cornea are in the anterior segment; the iris is anterior to the choroid and the retina is posterior to it; and the vitreous humor lies behind the lens, not between the choroid and sclera.