Histomorphometrical Analysis of The Cornea in One-Humped camel (Camelus dromedarius)

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The dromedary camel's cornea most certainly plays a major part in its ability to survive in dry and semiarid environments. To the best of our knowledge, morphometric analysis has never been used to describe the cornea of camel eyes. Therefore, in the current study, we aim to describe the shape, Histomorphological feathers of camel cornea. The corneas of twelve adult, healthy camels were removed as soon as they were slaughtered. Nine components make up each cornea: peripheral dorsal (PD), peripheral ventral (PV), peripheral nasal (PN), peripheral temporal (MT), central (C), middle dorsal (MD), middle ventral (MV), middle nasal (MN), and peripheral temporal (PT). The nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium that makes up the corneal epithelium (anterior epithelium) is mostly composed of ten–twelve layers of epithelial cells. Study has demonstrated that varying amounts of brown melanin granules are present in the peripheral corneal epithelium. The corneal stroma was dense and thick, rich in collagen and fibroblasts, roughly 90% of the corneal wall's thickness. We concluded that these melanin pigments are to aid in the absorption of excess light and shield the animal's body from the harmful effects of UV radiation that penetrates it too deeply. The thickness of Epithelium and Stroma might be a camel's way of surviving in arid, hot, and hostile surroundings.

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