Figure 1. Section of the eye showing the external and middle portions of the eye.

Cornea

The cornea consists of 5 layers, formed by cells and connective tissue (stroma), from the outside-inside:

  1. Epithelium
  2. Bowman's membrane
  3. Stroma
  4. Descemet's membrane
  5. Endothelium

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