Table 1 Corneal layer dimensions and arrangement.

From: Ex vivo and computational investigation of corneal iontophoresis to enhance penetration of high-molecular-weight compounds: a study using albumin as a model molecule

Layer

Thickness (µm)

Position from anterior

Tear film

12

0–12

Epithelium

50

12–62

Stroma

430

62–492

Endothelium

20

492–512

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