: 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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The fundamental science behind crafting a cornea had long been known.
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Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
When the 4-year-old English bulldog tried, his misshapen eyelids would roll inward, causing his eyelashes to scrape against his cornea.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 July 2024
The doctor scraped my cornea to do a culture and see what was attacking my eye.
—Michelle Vartan, SELF, 12 July 2024
Appropriate candidates for farsightedness surgery are: 21 years of age or older
Have near or farsightedness
Two surgical options can be used to treat hyperopia:
LASIK and other laser procedures reshape the cornea using a laser.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
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Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
When the 4-year-old English bulldog tried, his misshapen eyelids would roll inward, causing his eyelashes to scrape against his cornea.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 July 2024
The doctor scraped my cornea to do a culture and see what was attacking my eye.
—Michelle Vartan, SELF, 12 July 2024
Appropriate candidates for farsightedness surgery are: 21 years of age or older
Have near or farsightedness
Two surgical options can be used to treat hyperopia:
LASIK and other laser procedures reshape the cornea using a laser.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
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“Cornea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornea. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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