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CHARLES I THOMAS, M.D.

AMA Arch Ophthalmol. 1960;63(2):347-387.

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The Cornea

This review of the pertinent literature on the cornea and the sclera includes publications from Sept. 1, 1958 to Oct. 1, 1959. Some of the articles not yet received for September, 1959, will be included in the review for the next year. The volume of articles shows a high level of interest, particularly in the cornea, both from the experimental and clinical standpoints.

Anatomy and Histology

Studies on the corneal and trabecular endothelium using fresh corneas of cat, dog, rabbit, and man, were carried out by Vrabec in two parts: (1) on the cement substance (using the McGovern technique of silver impregnation), and (2) on the zone of transition. In its simplest form, the cement substance of corneal epithelium corresponds to classic descriptions. Endothelial elements, mostly hexagonal and of uniform size, are bordered by comparatively narrow, somewhat tortuous lines intensively impregnated with silver. The cement substance forms coarse . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Cleveland

From the Department of Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology, Western Reserve University.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication, Oct. 1, 1959.

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