Ophthalmology and Vision Science

Corneal and Ocular Immunology

The interdigitated components by which an organism form shields itself from the microbiological diseases called the immune system. The eye is "immunologically special" because the cornea acknowledges allografts. Despite the basic accomplishment of corneal unions, nonetheless, the visual surface should ceaselessly battle contamination with a variety of immunological hardware. This incorporates mechanical security just as components of humoral, cell, versatile, and natural insusceptibility in the tears, conjunctiva, and cornea.