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.
9/29/2016 6:23 AM PDT. It wasn't just fans and teammates who came out to mourn Jose Fernandez on Wednesday -- the pregnant girlfriend he left behind also attended the funeral procession. 24-year-old Maria Arias arrived to St. Brendan's Catholic Church in Miami -- flanked by hundreds of supporters paying their final respects to the beloved Marlins pitcher.