ANATOMY OF THE HUMAN EYE: Cornea

ANATOMY OF THE HUMAN EYE

Anatomy of the eye includes lacrimal gland, cornea, conjunctiva, uvea (iris, choroid & ciliary body), lens, blood supply, retina, vitreous & optic-nerve. For ophthalmologists, optometrists, medical, dental, and optometry students, eye-anatomy forms the basis for eye-pathology in diseases: dry eye, retinal detachment, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, eye-trauma etc.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Cornea

Here are some questions to help you study.
1. What is the structure of the cornea? Name the layers.
2. Name each of the cell types within the corneal epithelium.
3. What is the composition of Bowman's layer, Descemet's membrane, and the stroma?
4. Why is the cornea clear?
5. What causes the cornea to become cloudy?
6. What is the function of the corneal endothelium?
7. How thick is the central cornea?
8. How thick is the peripheral cornea?
9. IDENTIFY THE LAYERS OF THE CORNEA THAT ARE NUMBERED.

The answers are provided in the link.