Goblet Cells: The Last Frontier of the Tear Film

The Goblet Cells produce the precious mucin of the tear film which is important for the health of the eye and to prevent feeling eye pain.  The ocular surface is covered by two types of epithelium: 1. The conjunctival epithelium  2. The corneal epithelium  The conjunctiva is covered with mucin-secreting goblet cells mixed with non-goblet epithelial […]