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, ...

While many conditions and diseases such as high blood pressure, early-stage cancer, and diabetes are not visually apparent in most people and can preserver for years before being discovered, other ...

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 ...

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 ...

Yousef and Finger review results of clinical treatment of 101 squamous conjunctival and corneal tumors in 99 patients with at least 6 months (mean, 22 months) of follow-up. The median age of the group ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 13-year-old white male was referred to our clinic by a glaucoma specialist for a second opinion on a ...

A 42-year-old white male was referred to our clinic by his primary care physician for investigation into a lesion on the nasal bulbar conjunctiva of the right eye. The patient reported that a warm ...