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Article: Why do we have such a thin layer of skin on our eyes?(Ask Dr. Cory)
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- U.S. Kids
- Article date:
- April 1, 1996
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 Children's Better Health Institute. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Dear Sarah:
The coverings on your eyes are thin so you can see properly.
The see-through, or transparent, covering over the center of your eye is called the cornea (CORE-nee-a). It helps focus light rays onto the back of your eye. If this layer were thick, it would distort your vision and make it difficult for you to see.
The eye covering that surrounds the cornea is called the sclera (SKLIR-uh). ...
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