Full 2L QBank
Ophthalmology General 32495e25

What happens to corneal endothelium after injury ?

A
Slowly regenerates
B
Never regenerates
C
Regenerates rapidly
D
Forms a scar
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Regenerates rapidly The cell density of endothelium is around 3000 cells/mm2 in young adults, which decreases with the advancing age. There is a considerable functional reserve for the endothelium. Therefore owing to the high functional reserve and good metabolic activity of the endothelial layer, regeneration occurs rapidly after injury. Therefore, corneal decompensation occurs only after more than 75 percent of the cells are lost.

Related Ophthalmology MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now