cornea
Clear Front Window
Plain-language definition
The clear, dome-shaped front surface of the eye that bends light as it enters, providing about two-thirds of the eye's focusing power.
Where this term comes up
“Corneal topography is a non-invasive imaging technique that creates a detailed map of the surface curvature of the cornea, the clear front window of the eye.”
Test · Corneal Topography
“Corneal cross-linking (CXL) is a stabilizing procedure rather than a vision-correction procedure.”
Treatment · Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL)
“A corneal abrasion is a scratch or scrape on the cornea, the clear, protective outer layer at the front of your eye.”
Condition · Corneal Abrasion
- Category
- Anatomy
- Also written as
- corneal, corneas
Anatomy terms name the eye, orbit, optic nerve, retina, or visual pathway structures that may appear in an exam note or imaging report.
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- OCT
Optical Coherence Tomography
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Eye Surface Membrane
- MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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- FDA
Food and Drug Administration
- macula
Central Retina
A note on medical context
A glossary definition can explain a word, but it cannot tell you whether a symptom or test result is serious. If this term came from an article, use the full article and your clinician's guidance for context.