cornea
IPA: kˈɔrniʌ
noun
- (anatomy) The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.
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Examples of "cornea" in Sentences
- The cornea is a part of the eye.
- The microfilariae migrate to the surface of the cornea.
- The collagen of the sclera is continuous with the cornea.
- The outermost layer is composed of the cornea and sclera.
- An incision is made at the junction of the cornea and sclera.
- The outer layer of the cornea is removed prior to the ablation.
- It uses an air pulse to deform the cornea in to a slight concavity.
- The cornea is the clear part of eye in front of the iris and pupil.
- A large chalazion can cause astigmatism due to pressure on the cornea.
- This in turn irritates the cornea of the eye and can cause visual impairment.