BOWMAN'S MEMBRANE

The 'Bowman's membrane' ('Bowman's layer', 'anterior limiting lamina', 'anterior elastic lamina') is a smooth layer in the eye. It is located between the front epithelium and the stroma in the cornea. It is composed of strong collagen fibers and helps the cornea maintain its shape. If the Bowman's membrane is damaged, scarring would normally occur.
Bowman's layer is absent in cats, dogs, and other carnivores.^[1]
The Bowman's membrane is named after Sir William Bowman (1816 - 1892), an English physician, anatomist and ophthalmologist, who discovered this membrane.

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1. Merindano MD; Costa J; Canals M; Potau JM, and Ruano D. "A comparative study of Bowman's layer in some mammals: Relationships with other constituent corneal structures." ''European Journal of Anatomy.'' Volume 6, Number 3, December 2002.

See also

★ Refractive surgery

★ Descemet's membrane

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★ Diagram at sheinman.com

★ Diagram at cornea_crosssection_en.jpg