the present invention discloses a biopolymer - bioengineered human corneal endothelial cell sheet construct for reconstructing corneal endothelium in a patient . the construct includes a biopolymer carrier which is bioresorable and deformable ; and a bioengineered cell sheet comprising a monolayer of interconnected hcecs with substantially uniform orientation , wherein the bioengineered cell sheet is attached to a surface of the carrier with apical surfaces of the hcecs facing said carrier .