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Results 1 - 10 of 21 for Cornea
  1. Cloudy cornea (image) 
    The cornea is a transparent structure that covers the iris. Certain metabolic diseases, trauma, infectious diseases, nutritional deficiencies and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9197.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Cornea (image) 
    The cornea is the crystal clear portion of the surface of the eye that lets light enter. The cornea is well supplied with nerve endings which is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9909.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Corneal transplant - series (image) 
    The cornea is the clear covering of the eye over the colored iris and the pupil. ... for: Severe corneal infection, injury, damage, or scarring Corneas that no longer allow light to pass through ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100082_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Lasik eye surgery - series (image) 
    The cornea is the transparent part of the eye that covers the iris. It is also the main light ... numb the eye and the surgeon marks the cornea with water-soluble ink to guide replacement of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100206_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Before and after corneal surgery (image) 
    ... involves replacing the clear covering of the eye (cornea). The surgery is recommended for severe corneal infection, injury, scarring, and for corneas that no longer allow light to pass through. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8783.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Astigmatism (image) 
    ... clearly because the front part of the eye (cornea) is able to bend (refract) light and focus ... you see may be blurry. With astigmatism, the cornea is abnormally or unevenly curved. This curve causes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19952.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Applanation tonometry (image) 
    ... and a small cone that gently touches your cornea after it has been made numb with eye ... needed to temporarily flatten a part of your cornea.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19951.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Eye anatomy (image) 
    The cornea is the clear layer covering the front of the eye. The cornea works with the lens of the eye to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9553.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Side view of the eye (cut section) (image) 
    The cornea is the clear watch glass covering in the front of the eye. The cornea works with the lens of the eye to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9886.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Heart transplant - series (image) 
    Heart transplants are the third most common (corneas and kidneys are the most common) transplant operations in the U.S. (over 1,500 cases per year). A healthy heart is obtained from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100086_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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