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Conjunctiva

Definition:

The conjunctiva is a thin membrane that covers the surface of the inner eyelid and the white part of the eyeball. Inflammation of the conjunctiva is called conjunctivitis, which makes the white of the eye appear red.



Information:




Review Date: 8/11/2005
Reviewed By: Edward B. Feinberg, MD, MPH, Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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