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What is the refractive index of the cornea?
What is the refractive index of the cornea?
- 1.38
- 1.33
- 1.369 (correct)
- 1.40
What is the diameter of the posterior surface of the cornea?
What is the diameter of the posterior surface of the cornea?
- 7.8 mm
- 10.6 mm
- 11.7 mm (correct)
- 6.5 mm
What is the main function of the endothelium in the cornea?
What is the main function of the endothelium in the cornea?
- To maintain transparency of the cornea through active pump mechanism (correct)
- To regulate the amount of light entering the eye
- To provide nutrition to the cornea
- To provide structural support to the cornea
What is the percentage of the total eye refractive power contributed by the cornea?
What is the percentage of the total eye refractive power contributed by the cornea?
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What is the name of the layer of collagen fibrils in the cornea?
What is the name of the layer of collagen fibrils in the cornea?
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Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the cornea?
Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the cornea?
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What is the primary function of the cornea in the eye?
What is the primary function of the cornea in the eye?
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What is the source of nutrition for the avascular cornea?
What is the source of nutrition for the avascular cornea?
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What type of nerve endings are found in the cornea?
What type of nerve endings are found in the cornea?
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What is the location of the Schwalbe line?
What is the location of the Schwalbe line?
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What is the characteristic of the corneal stroma?
What is the characteristic of the corneal stroma?
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