Definition of "zonules" []

• Plural form of zonule. (noun)

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• "If fibers, called zonules, that hold the lens in a suspended position and allow it to change shape during accommodation are damaged, or the ciliary muscles that relax the zonules are weak, Crystalens may not respond well."
• "With intracapsular cataract extraction, the entire lens is removed and the zonules give way, releasing the entire capsule while leaving no remaining supporting structure behind the iris."
• "Ciliary body • Connects the choroid with the iris • Has three parts including: - The ciliary muscle is ring shaped muscle that controls the shape of the lens (accommodation) - The ciliary process is the attachment site for the zonules and produces the aqueous in the pars plicata - The ciliary ring is attached to the choroid and is composed of the pars plana."