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.

A blood spot in the eye, often a subconjunctival hemorrhage, is usually harmless, clears in 1-2 weeks.

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inclusion cysts of the ocular adnexa are not uncommon. They often are asymptomatic and rarely present symptoms, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Area (Arrow) Where the Conjunctival Sign Is Most Conspicuous. Heretofore, information concerning the nature and significance of this conjunctival sign has been obtained with the slit lamp, an ...