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February 14, 2023September 26, 2018 by opticiancertif

Endothelium

The layer of the cornea closest to the anterior chamber. It is a single layer of cells which does not regenerate after birth. Its function is to pump fluid out of the cornea. If it fails, the cornea becomes hazy (decompensates).

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Corneal endothelium

Facts About the Cornea and Corneal Disease — National Eye Institute

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Corneal Endothelium – an overview — ScienceDirect Topics

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Corneal endothelium — Mass. Eye and Ear

Innervation of the Corneal Endothelium of the Eye of the Rabbit — JAMA Ophthalmology — JAMA Network

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