The epithelium is the corneaâs outermost layer. Its primary functions are to: block the passage into the eye of foreign material, such as dust, water, and bacteriaÍ¾ and. provide a smooth surface to absorb oxygen and nutrients from tears, which are then distributed to the other layers of the cornea.
UPDATE: New information has revealed that Maria Arias was Jose Fernandezâs most current girlfriend, and is also carrying his child. Jose Fernandez, 24, shared a beautiful photo of his girlfriend, Carla Mendoza, just five days before his tragic death on September 25. Carla is very pregnant, standing serenely on the beach in just a bikini, cradling her baby bump. Sheâs lovely.
Pitcher Jose Fernandez, 24, died early Sunday in a boating accident. Fernandez was one of three people killed. (Thomas Johnson/The Washington Post) Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez, a Cuban defector who swiftly became one of the brightest young stars in baseball, died early Sunday in a Miami boating accident. He was 24. The Marlins canceled Sundayâs scheduled game against the Atlanta Braves.