The present study determined the effect of the full range of humidities on the deswelling function of the human cornea. The closed-eye deswelling function and the open-eye deswelling responses for five different levels of humidity (0%, 25%, 60%, 85%, and 100%) were assessed for 8 normal, young-adult subjects. Open-eye corneal deswelling for the 8 subjects was unaffected by relative humidities from 0 to 100%. Therefore, osmotically-driven corneal thinning effect of tear evaporation does not significantly contribute to the deswelling function of the human cornea. We conclude, contrary to recent reports, that the endothelial pump is the primary mechanism that maintains normal corneal thickness and provides recovery from stromal edema.
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