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cornea

(KOR-nee-uh)
The transparent part of the eye that covers the iris and the pupil and allows light to enter the inside.
Eye anatomy; two-panel drawing showing the outside and inside of the eye. The top panel shows the outside of the eye, including the eyelid, pupil, sclera, and iris. The bottom panel shows the inside of the eye, including the cornea, lens, ciliary body, retina, choroid, optic nerve, and vitreous humor.Enlarge this image in new window
Anatomy of the eye showing the outside and inside of the eye, including the eyelid, pupil, sclera, iris, cornea, lens, ciliary body, retina, choroid, optic nerve, and vitreous humor.
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