: 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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Some of these drops, especially the chlorhexidine, can cause intense pain due to toxic effects on the cornea, adding to the agony the parasite is already causing — hence a need for new treatments, Lorenzo-Morales added.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
There was a piece of grass in the same cornea — not embedded in the scar tissue, but broken off in the healthy cornea beside it.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 24 Dec. 2025
His left kidney, heart, lungs and both corneas were recovered for donation.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Dec. 2025
The cornea recipients received medical treatment that included removing the grafts, the CDC said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
There was a piece of grass in the same cornea — not embedded in the scar tissue, but broken off in the healthy cornea beside it.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 24 Dec. 2025
His left kidney, heart, lungs and both corneas were recovered for donation.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Dec. 2025
The cornea recipients received medical treatment that included removing the grafts, the CDC said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Cornea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornea. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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