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How can the cornea become injured?

GaleEncyofSurgery ∙

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∙ 15y ago

Updated: 11/14/2022

Injury to the cornea can occur because of chemical burns, mechanical trauma, or infection by viruses, bacteria, fungi, or protozoa. The herpes virus produces one of the more common infections leading to corneal transplant.

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