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cornea: see eye eye, organ of vision and light perception. In humans the eye is of the camera type, with an iris diaphragm and variable focusing, or accommodation. Other types of eye are the simple eye, found in many invertebrates, and the compound eye, found in insects and many ..... Click the link for more information. . cornea the convex transparent membrane that forms the anterior covering of the eyeball and is continuous with the sclera cornea [′kȯr·nē·ə] (anatomy) The transparent anterior portion of the outer coat of the vertebrate eye covering the iris and the pupil. (invertebrate zoology) The outer transparent portion of each ommatidium of a compound eye. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But rather than transplant corneal tissue, the scientists fashioned a new outer layer for the damaged corneas from bits of tissue taken from each patient's own mouth. Eye complications can range from mild conjunctival infection to serious corneal injury and corneal ulceration. a privately held company located in Irvine, California that is developing corneal inlay technology for the treatment of presbyopia. |
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