Overview
The cornea is the clear layer covering the front of the eye. The cornea works with the lens of the eye to focus images on the retina.Review Date 12/19/2016
Updated by: Franklin W. Lusby, MD, ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision Institute, La Jolla, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.