True regarding endothelium of cornea:-: (A) It has three layer of cells, (B) It regenerates within 72 hours, (C) It is responsible for maintaining dehydrated state of cornea, (D) Endothelial cells increase with ageing & any intraocular surgery.
Answer is C. ENDOTHELIUM *Single layer of cells *Powerhouse of kitchen of the cornea *Responsible for maintaining dehydrated state of cornea *Endothelial cells decrease with ageing & any intraocular surgery. *Normal specular count-2500-3500/ mm3. *The normal endothelium is usually made up of hexagonal, regular, cells which are roughly uniform in shape.