[Metabolic alterations in corneal stroma of rabbit's eye in the early phase after experimental alkali burning (author's transl)].

The cornea and conjunctiva of rabbits are burned with 0.25 n NaOH for exactly 30 s. Then, the cornea and conjunctiva are cleaned with 0.9% NaCl. After sacrification the cornea is rinsed and the levels of the glucose and lactate are measured. The alterations of the metabolites for corneal nutrition are discussed.