Download Corneal Limbus Anatomy Gif. The limbus is a common site for the occurrence of corneal epithelial neoplasm. The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

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Externally the epithelial cell border between conjunctiva and cornea possesses multipotential cells. The turnover time for the entire. Corneal perforations are ocular emergencies with myriad causes, such as trauma, infection, autoimmune diseases, and loss of corneal innervation.

The outermost corneal epithelium, which consists of superficial epithelial cells, central superbasal epithelial cells and an inner single layer of basal epithelial cells;

The layers are as follows the lamellae extend from limbus to limbus and are oriented at various angles to one another. The limbus is a common site for the occurrence of corneal epithelial neoplasm. Epithelial cells are constantly being produced and sloughed off in the tear layer of the surface of the eye. The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.