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corneal corpuscle

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The corneal corpuscles are cells found within the stroma, or supporting structure, of the cornea, which is the transparent outer layer of the eye. These cells are crucial for synthesizing new collagen, a protein essential for the repair and maintenance of the corneal stroma. The stroma itself is composed of layers called lamellae, and the corneal corpuscles are situated between these lamellae. The orderly arrangement of collagen fibers within the stroma is what allows the cornea to be transparent, and the corpuscles play a role in maintaining this structure. Damage to the cornea can lead to the deposition of irregularly arranged collagen during repair, potentially causing opacity and affecting vision.1

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  1. human eye - The outermost coat
  2. eye disease - Inflammation of the cornea
  3. keratitis

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