Corneal endothelium--past, present, and future.
To review the history of the growth in knowledge about the corneal endothelium. Publications concerning the corneal endothelium were reviewed. Highpoints in the growth of knowledge about the corneal endothelium include discovery of barrier and pump functions, specular microscopy, reduction in surgical trauma, corneal preservation, and future advances. The highpoints in the history of the growth in knowledge about the corneal endothelium were elucidated.