Tag Jessica B Ciralsky

A Matrix of Pathologic Responses in the Cornea

Key Concepts Four regions of the cornea are: (1) epithelium, (2) subepithelial zone (epithelial basement membrane, Bowman layer, superficial stroma), (3) stroma, and (4) endothelium and Descemet membrane. Six corneal responses are: (1) defects and their repair, (2) fibrosis and…