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Ophthalmology Diseases of orbit, Lids and lacrimal apparatus 84201266

What happens to corneal endothelium after injury?

A
Slowly regenerates
B
Regenerates rapidly
C
Never regenerates
D
Forms a scar
High-Yield Explanation
(Refer: AK Khurana Comprehensive Ophthalmology, 6th edition, pg no. 95 - 96)The cell density of endothelium is around 3000 cells/mm2 in young adults, which decreases with the advancing ageCorneal endothelium does not regenerate but adjacent cells slide to fill in a damaged area.Endothelium studied by specular microscope.

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