Used in a Sentence

cornea

How to use cornea in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for cornea.

Editorial note

Friction between cornea and eye lids is a problem.

Examples15
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cornea gathered in one view.

noun

the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cornea.

noun

the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera

Example sentences

1

Friction between cornea and eye lids is a problem.

2

Instead of "cornea display" or "very high PPI", I prefer the term "443 PPI".

3

I saw a cornea specialist at the Mayo Clinic for a while; they were "OK".

4

Somehow the image must be pushed away from the cornea.

5

This might lead to more scratches on the cornea and prone to further infections and ulcers.

6

Haha, very good but the cornea bulging control is pretty grim.

7

When there's not enough cornea to mold/burn, the procedure results in weak correction.

8

And the reflection is off the cornea not the pupil but who's paying attention to details...

9

The area of the cornea that gets molded was large enough for normal-to-bright light, but in low light the molded area was too small.

10

After all, a normal and healthy eye cannot focus on objects that are fewer than 10 centimeters from the corneal surface.

11

I get an appointment with a real opthamologist, and he said I have a viral infection in the cornea, and its serious.

12

This was 2005 so I don't know the procedure anymore, but I was supposed to keep my eye trained on a flashing dot while the laser ablated my cornea.

13

Since I do sports, I'd be at risk of having a flap dislodged, so I have to do PRK, where they remove the cornea by brush and the cells regenerate on their own.

14

Impeding the flow of oxygen to the surface of the eye can lead to corneal neovascularization - the growth of blood vessels over the cornea.

15

The cornea, not the lens, supplies the majority of the eye's refraction, so I would be surprised if this worked for people with any substantial amount of refractive error.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use cornea in a sentence?

Friction between cornea and eye lids is a problem.

What does cornea mean?

the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera

What part of speech is cornea?

cornea is commonly used as noun.