The ciliary body is the middle layer situated between the retina and the sclera. It is thin and vascular. It is composed of ciliary muscle and zonular fibers. The zonular fibers hook the ciliary muscles to the lens. Zonular fibers are thin collagen fibers. Ciliary muscles are composed of smooth muscle. The ciliary body is coated by ciliary epithelium which produces aqueous humor. The inner transparent layer covers the vitreous body. The inner layer is unpigmented until it reaches the iris. The outer layer is pigmented. The ciliary body is portion of the uveal tract along with the iris, choroid of the eye, and the retina. The ciliary body receives innervation from the oculomotor nerve.

Corpus ciliare

Corps ciliaire