Question

Which of the following statements is the characteristics of human cornea?

• A. secreted by conjuctiva and glandular layer
• B. it is a lacrimal gland which secrete tears
• C. blood circulation is absent in cornea
• D. in old age it becomes the cause of cataract.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Cornea forms the anterior one-sixth of the fibrous coat. It is transparent, circular and fully visible from infront. It is composed of a peculiar variety of connective tissue covered externally by stratified non- keratinized squamous epithelium and internally by simple squamous epithelium. It lacks blood vessels. It is nourished by lymph from adjacent area.