True about bowman's membrane:: (A) True elastic membrane, (B) Most regenerative layer, (C) Prevents infection more than descemets membrane, (D) Cellular layer
Answer is C. Ans. (c) Prevents infection more than descemet s membraneRef: A.K. Khurana 6th ed. 196, Khurana 4th ed./ 80. 89* Bowmans layer of cornea is acellular mass of condensed collagen fibrils* Thickness: 12 pm* It is NOT a true elastic membrane but simply a condensed superficial stroma* Once destroyed, never regenerates* It shows considerable resistance to infection (descemet membrane maintains integrity of eyeball)