TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 28. Diseases of the Cornea A1 - Lueder, Gregg T. PY - 2011 T2 - Pediatric Practice: Ophthalmology AB - The cornea is the clear structure at the front of the eye. When it is functioning normally it is not visible, just as a clean window is not visible as you look through it. The cornea and the lens focus light rays on the retina. The cornea has a rich supply of sensory nerves from the fifth cranial nerve (V1), and injuries or dysfunction of the cornea may therefore be quite painful. Corneal abnormalities in children are rare, but important due to their potentially severe effects on vision. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/16 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56151375 ER -