Image display apparatus

An image display apparatus, comprising:

• a liquid crystal display panel comprising a display surface for displaying an image on a first surface of the liquid crystal display panel;
• an imaging device disposed to face a second surface of the liquid crystal display panel, the second surface located opposite to the first surface, the imaging device being capable of imaging a front area of the liquid crystal display panel and comprising
• a sleeve, and
• an imaging element which receives incoming light which has passed through the sleeve;
• a backlight device disposed to face the second surface of the liquid crystal display panel, the backlight device applying light to the second surface of the liquid crystal display panel and including a retaining portion to hold the imaging device;
• and
• a light shield member comprising an inner periphery portion and an outer periphery portion, the light shield member having an annular shape, being disposed between the second surface of the liquid crystal display panel and an end surface of the sleeve, and being in contact with each of the second surface and the end surface,
• wherein a thickness of the inner periphery portion is a greater than a thickness of the outer periphery portion.