Ring behind the cornea (4)

I believe the answer is:

iris

(Other definitions for iris that I've seen before include "Murdoch in writing" , "Circular coloured membrane in the eye" , "Ms Murdoch" , "Pupil's place?" , "Flag or flower in the eye" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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