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.
Jose Fernandez is dead at age 24 following a boating accident. So what happened to the Miami Marlins pitcher? Local journalist Andy Slater first reported the news of Jose Fernandez's death, which has since been confirmed by the team. The ace pitcher was one of at least three people killed in an accident in the Government Cut channel between Miami Beach and Fisher Island.