The transparent tissue that covers your eye is called the conjunctiva. When blood collects under this transparent tissue, it’s known as bleeding under the conjunctiva, or subconjunctival hemorrhage.

Scientists have produced an organoid model of the human conjunctiva. These organoids mimic the function of the actual human conjunctiva, a tissue involved in tear production. Using their new model, ...

The eye has three structures that work together to protect it, namely, the , eyelids and lacrimal apparatus. The conjunctiva is a transparent mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye. While a ...

Eyeball tattoos can carry risk of adverse events that usually occur within weeks, but one patient didn't have problems until 8 years later. The patient had their conjunctiva tattooed so the white part ...

Chemosis occurs when the inner lining of the eyelids swells. This means your eye has become irritated, typically by allergies or as the result of a viral or bacterial infection. What is chemosis of ...

To describe the use of an acellular dermal allograft (AlloDerm) for patients with insufficient conjunctiva during evisceration and implantation surgery. The medical records of six patients with ...

The Organoid group at the Hubrecht Institute produced the first organoid model of the human conjunctiva. These organoids mimic the function of the actual human conjunctiva, a tissue involved in tear ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Conjunctival chalasis is a common and frustrating ocular surface condition that causes discomfort and pain. It ...

A 10-year-old girl presented with a lesion on her eye that appeared one month prior. The lesion was not painful, and she had no changes in her vision. Her medical history was unremarkable, including ...

A 47-year-old woman presented with eyelid itching and the sensation of a foreign body in her right eye. A pigmented mass was observed on the eyelid, and a large, pigmented lesion was observed on the ...