<prompt> Which component of the eye has maximum refreactive indexAnterior surface of the lensPosterior surface of the lensCentre of the lensCornea  <response>: centre of the lens Repeat from Nov 08 Refractive index of each component of the eye as optical system Refractive medium Refractive index Air 1.000 Cornea ea 1.376 Aqueous humour 1.336 Lens coex-core 1.386-1.406 Vitreous humour 1.336 The refractive indices of the successive layers of the lens increase from the periphery towards the nucleus. Parson 20e p53, 59 Note that Cornea has the strongest refractive power. The anterior surface of cornea is responsible for about 23rds of the eyes refractive power. 