: 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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Risk factors for refractive errors include having an eyeball that is too long or short or problems with the shape of your cornea.
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Poorly fitting lenses or those made with unsafe materials can block oxygen to the cornea, leading to complications like swelling or inflammation.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
This can lead to serious eye infections like keratitis, an inflammation of the cornea caused by bacteria or fungi.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Healthcare providers use an ultrasound imaging device to measure the thickness of the cornea.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Poorly fitting lenses or those made with unsafe materials can block oxygen to the cornea, leading to complications like swelling or inflammation.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
This can lead to serious eye infections like keratitis, an inflammation of the cornea caused by bacteria or fungi.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Healthcare providers use an ultrasound imaging device to measure the thickness of the cornea.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Cornea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornea. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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