This regular spacing is thought to be regulated by the proteoglycans, which have been observed to form ring-like structures around collagen fibrils in the normal cornea (14). The aligned fibers ...

To properly serve its visual function, the cornea must maintain clarity as well as proper shape and structure. The normal cornea consists of three layers: the outermost stratified epithelium ...

The cornea, which is the clear, transparent outer layer at the front of the eye, can get severely damaged during accidents ...

2008;3(2):177-192. In vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) is able to demonstrate the characteristic corneal and conjunctival anatomy in vivo at the cellular level. Normal corneal innervation and cell ...