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What is the main component of the lens of the eye?

Published in Eye Lens Composition 1 min read

The main component of the lens of the eye is protein.

While the lens is surrounded by a collagenous capsule, the reference indicates that proteins make up a very large percentage of the lens's mass.

  • According to the provided reference, proteins can comprise as much as 60% of the lens's total mass.
  • This is a significantly higher protein concentration than most other tissues in the body.