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This study aimed to examine the corneal epithelium for structural changes post\u2010mortem.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:\u2002<\/jats:bold> A total of 51 corneas harvested between 14 and 163\u2003hours post\u2010mortem were examined using scanning electron and light microscopy.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:\u2002<\/jats:bold> Cell loss occurred through desquamation of flat superficial cells during the first days. In corneas with a post\u2010mortem time of more than 2\u22123\u2003days, large superficial cell sheets and deeper cells detached, starting centrally. Deep peripheral cells remained. The loss of the superficial cells revealed the 3\u2010dimensional structure of the epithelium and the membrane characteristics of deeper cells.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:\u2002<\/jats:bold> The longer the time post\u2010mortem, the greater the epithelial cell loss. However, a rim of peripheral cells remained, even after 7\u2003days. The superficial cell layer showed signs of strong lateral attachment and broke up in a sheet\u2010like fashion. The intercellular adhesion between deeper cells and adhesion between the basal cells and the basement membrane appeared to be weak post\u2010mortem. The cell membrane structures of the remaining cells were surprisingly well retained. 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