七年制医学课件眼科角膜病karatitis.pptVIP

CORNEA DISEASE Physiology The cornea functions as a protective membrane and a “window” through which light rays pass to the retina. Its transparency is due to its uniform structure , avascularity ,and deturgescence. Deturgescence, or the state of relative dehydration of the corneal tissue, is maintained by the active bicarbonate “pump” of the endothelium and the barrier function of the epithelium and endothelium. Corneal resistance to infection The epithelium is an efficient barrier to the entrance of microorganisms into the cornea. Once the epithelium is traumatized, however, the ava