Stroma of cornea is developed from
Stroma of cornea develops from neural crest cells derived (secondary) mesenchyme. The adult cornea has developmentally three layers: Outer epithelium layer (surface ectoderm) Middle stromal layer of collagen-rich extracellular matrix between stromal keratocytes (neural crest) Inner layer of endothelial cells (neural crest). Ref - medscape.com
Neural ectoderm
Surface ectoderm
Mesoderm
Neural crest
General anatomy