Anatomy and physiology of the cornea

被引:579
作者
DelMonte, Derek W. [1 ]
Kim, Terry [1 ]
机构
[1] Duke Univ, Sch Med, Cornea & External Dis Serv, Refract Surg Serv,Eye Ctr,Med Ctr,Dept Ophthalmol, Durham, NC 27710 USA
关键词
EXTRACAPSULAR CATARACT-SURGERY; ENDOTHELIAL-CELL LOSS; MODERN PHACOEMULSIFICATION; EXTRACELLULAR-MATRIX; ANTERIOR SEGMENT; EPITHELIAL-CELLS; MORPHOLOGY; RABBIT; STROMA; AGE;
D O I
10.1016/j.jcrs.2010.12.037
中图分类号
R77 [眼科学];
学科分类号
100212 ;
摘要
The importance of the cornea to the ocular structure and visual system is often overlooked because of the cornea's unassuming transparent nature. The cornea lacks the neurobiological sophistication of the retina and the dynamic movement of the lens; yet, without its clarity, the eye would not be able to perform its necessary functions. The complexity of structure and function necessary to maintain such elegant simplicity is the wonder that draws us to one of the most important components of our visual system.
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页码:588 / 598
页数:11
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