A model human eye comprising a cylindrical base portion comprising a bowl-shaped substrate disposed therein, and a plurality of retinal layers stacked on the surface of that bowl-shaped substrate. The model eye further comprises a hemi-spherical-shaped top portion comprising a visually transparent cornea portion and a visually opaque sclera portion comprising an inner surface, an annular iris continuously attached to the inner surface and extending inwardly therefrom, and a lenticular bag continuously attached to the iris, wherein the iris in combination with the lenticular bag and the cornea portion define an anterior chamber. The top portion is attached to the base portion to define a posterior chamber.