Learn about the Cornea
What is the cornea?
The cornea is the clear, dome-shaped front surface of the eye. (1,2, 5)
The cornea is a complex group of proteins and cells. (4)
The sclera slightly overlaps the top and bottom of the anterior cornea. (5)
What does the cornea look like?
Viewed from the front of the eye, the cornea appears slightly wider than it is tall. (5)
What does the cornea do?
Light is focused into the eye through cornea. (1)
Light passes through the cornea and lens. (2)
The cornea bends light to help the eye focus. (3)
The cornea allows light to enter the eye for vision (5)
Where is the cornea located?
The cornea is located in front of the anterior chamber. (1)
The cornea is located directly in front of the iris and pupil. (5)
What does the cornea contain?
The cornea contains 5 layers: (5)
The cornea is rich in glutathione. (4)
What are parts of the cornea?
Browman’s membrane (5)
corneal epithelium (5)
Descemet’s membrane (5)
corneal endothelium (5)
corneal stroma (5)
What nutrients does the cornea need?
glutathione (4)
cysteine (4)
clygine (4)
glutamic acid (4)
methionine (4)
vitamin C (4)
vitamin E (4)
vitamin A (6)
Resources
1. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/anatomy/parts-of-eye
2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nearsightedness/symptoms-causes/syc-20375556
3. https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/healthy-vision/how-eyes-work
4. https://healthfully.com/nutrients-for-the-cornea-6581667.html
5. https://www.allaboutvision.com/resources/cornea.htm
6. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/eye-vitamins
