: the transparent part of the coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior see eye illustration
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When the cells are depleted in the cornea, patients can then experience painful blindness and a loss of vision, Jurkunas said.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Chondroitin sulfate lubricates the eye to keep the cornea moist and clear during surgery.6 Some eye drops or contact solutions may contain chondroitin sulfate to reduce corneal swelling and irritation.7
More research is needed on chondroitin sulfate's effects on eye health.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Toric lenses: These lenses can also help correct astigmatism (a condition that affects the curve of the cornea or lens).
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 23 Mar. 2025
The cornea is the outer layer of the eye, which focuses light towards the retina.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2025
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Chondroitin sulfate lubricates the eye to keep the cornea moist and clear during surgery.6 Some eye drops or contact solutions may contain chondroitin sulfate to reduce corneal swelling and irritation.7
More research is needed on chondroitin sulfate's effects on eye health.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Toric lenses: These lenses can also help correct astigmatism (a condition that affects the curve of the cornea or lens).
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 23 Mar. 2025
The cornea is the outer layer of the eye, which focuses light towards the retina.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Cornea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornea. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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