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Can the cornea keep its dome shape when you touch or press on it?
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It's stiff: The cornea is stiff. It wouldn't work very well to focus the light if it did not hold its shape.
Answered 8/18/2013
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Yes: Depends on how hard you press on it but the cornea is a pretty strong structure.
Answered 8/28/2013
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