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cornea: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

  • Daniel M. Albert
    Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin at Madison. Professor of Ophthalmology, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.
  • David M. Gamm
    Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Wisconsin Eye Research Institute, Waisman Center.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Anatomy of cornea and ocular surface. Dec 24, 2024
Add new Web site: WebMD - What is a Cornea? Mar 15, 2024
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Cornea. Oct 23, 2023
Article revised and updated. Nov 01, 2007
Added new Web site: Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Human Eye - Cornea. Oct 03, 2007
Added new Web site: National Eye Institute - Cornea. Oct 03, 2007
Added new Web site: MedicineNet.com - Anatomy of the Eye - Definition of Cornea. Oct 03, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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