
The corneal epithelium is an stratificated pavimentous epithelium. The epithelial cells are grouped in 3 levels: superficial cells, intermediate cells, basal cells. The superficial cells are solidarised by there type of junctional complexes: desmosomes, impermeable junctions, and communicating junctions. Because the corneoconjunctival surface is colonised by microorganisms and every minimal lesions can favorise an infection, the epithelial integrity plays a protective role. The corneal epithelium constitute the main way of intraocular penetration of topical drugs. There are two ways of drugs penetration through corneal epithelium: intracell and pericell way. The penetration speed was influenced by ocular factors (epithelial lesions) and drugs features (solubility, molecular mass, molecular structure, pH, pK, concentration, contact time).
Cornea, Cell Membrane Permeability, Humans, Epithelial Cells, Epithelium
Cornea, Cell Membrane Permeability, Humans, Epithelial Cells, Epithelium
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