Schlemm's canal drains aqueous humor into which vessels?

Schlemm's canal drains aqueous humor into which vessels?

• A. The anterior chamber
• B. The episcleral blood vessels
• C. The vitreous chamber
• D. The choroidal vessels

Answer: (B)

Aqueous humor follows the conventional outflow pathway. After passing through the trabecular meshwork, it drains into Schlemm's canal and then into collector channels that feed the episcleral veins. From there, the fluid joins the systemic venous circulation. So the destination vessels are the episcleral blood vessels. The anterior chamber is where aqueous resides before drainage, while the vitreous chamber and choroidal vessels are part of the posterior segment and not involved in this outflow route.

Aqueous humor follows the conventional outflow pathway. After passing through the trabecular meshwork, it drains into Schlemm's canal and then into collector channels that feed the episcleral veins. From there, the fluid joins the systemic venous circulation. So the destination vessels are the episcleral blood vessels. The anterior chamber is where aqueous resides before drainage, while the vitreous chamber and choroidal vessels are part of the posterior segment and not involved in this outflow route.