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Dua's layer in the human eye was only discovered in 2013.

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Dua's layer is a structure about 15 micrometres thick in the cornea. It is very strong and impervious to air, withstanding up to 2 bars of pressure. It was discovered by Professor Harminder Dua of the University of Nottingham.

Source: University of Nottingham

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