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A corneal abrasion is a worn or scraped-off area of the outer, clear layer of the eye(cornea).The cornea is the clear, dome-shaped outer area of the eye. It lies in front of the colored part of the eye(iris) and the black hole in the iris(pupil).
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A corneal abrasion occurs when there is a loss of cells from the epithelium or surface of the cornea. It is usually due to trauma but may occur without trauma such as with the overuse of contact lenses.The cornea is the clear curved structure foun...
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