cornea

noun

cor·nea | \ ˈkȯr-nē-ə

Definition of cornea

: 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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Handler explained that a pterygium can extend onto the cornea, affecting vision. — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Protect your eyes for life with healthy diet, sun shielding," 24 June 2019 Holt attempted to score from second but was thrown out by Blue Jays left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Holt recently returned from the injured list on May 27 after recovering from a a cornea scratch in his right eye. — Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, "Brock Holt leaves game vs. Blue Jays with left hamstring tightness," 23 June 2019 To protect Bagel’s corneas from scratches, a friend of Karen’s rigged up some special kitty sunglasses: An elastic band slips around the head and tucks under the chin, like wrestling headgear. — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, "Meet Sunglass Cat, an Instagram star with an eye-opening message of acceptance," 11 June 2019 Donating one's body for medical school use isn't typically compatible with also being an organ donor (except for corneas), but ask before signing up. — Stephanie Innes, azcentral, "5 things you need to know before donating your body to science," 10 June 2019 Major organs, as well as corneas, tendons, skin and bones. — Stephen J. Beard, Indianapolis Star, "Here’s how to become an organ donor and save lives," 4 Apr. 2018 Ok then, strap in and get your corneas around this lot of rumours featuring the likes of Ander Herrera, Ismaila Sarr, Adrien Rabiot...and even Terence Kongolo. — SI.com, "Transfer Rumours: Herrera's Next Move, Maguire Latest, Sarr to Newcastle or Watford & More," 18 June 2019 Min Zhao at the University of California, Davis, showed that rips in the cornea heal more quickly when certain ion channels are manipulated with simple eye drops to increase the size of wound currents—bioelectricity without the electricity. — Sally Adee, Quartz, "Our bodies are full of electricity that could help us fight cancer," 30 May 2019 These exams include a number of procedures to assess both your eyesight and ocular health, including pupil dilation to see the optic nerve and retina and a thorough look at the front of your eye to look for things like cataracts or cornea scratches. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Exactly How Often You Really Need to See Different Kinds of Doctors," 17 Jan. 2019

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