Pericorneal plexus

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The pericorneal plexus refers to a network of blood vessels in the eye; specifically to branches of the anterior conjunctival arteries. These vessels are arranged around the cornea in superficial and deep layers. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "pericorneal plexus". Academic Dictionaries & Encyclopedias. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  2. Chang, in-Hong; Garg, Nitin K.; Lunde, Elisa; Han, Kyu-Yeon; Jain, Sandeep; Azar, Dimitri T. (2012). "Corneal Neovascularization: An Anti-VEGF Therapy Review". Survey of Ophthalmology. 57 (5): 415–429. Retrieved 2022-11-26.