What is the iris of the eye?

The iris is one of the more important components inside the eye, and in terms of appearance, the iris is where the black eyeball is located. Because the iris contains a lot of pigment, it will take on a darker color and will form the darker part of the eye. The iris is a disk of membrane-like tissue, so a round hole is formed in the middle, which is called the pupil. The size of the pupil is controlled by the iris, which has a pupillary sphincter. The contraction and relaxation of the pupillary sphincter controls the size of the pupil and changes the amount of light entering the eye, thus playing a regulatory role. If there is a disease of the iris in the eye, such as iritis, which is a type of uveitis, it can cause eye pain, tearing, and vision loss, and needs to be treated promptly so as to avoid further aggravation of the condition.