Conjunctiva

The conjunctiva is a thin mucous membrane that covers the front of the eyeball and the inner surface of the eyelids.

The conjunctiva, which lines the inner surface of the eyelids, contains more blood vessels than the conjunctiva that covers the eyeball. The latter is transparent.

The conjunctiva plays an important role in protecting and moisturizing the eye. It can be susceptible to various diseases and inflammations, such as conjunctivitis. The health of the conjunctiva is important for a person's comfort and vision.

Introduction

The conjunctiva is a thin mucous tissue that covers the eyeball and the inside of the eyelids. This shell has many functions, one of which is to protect the eyes from various external influences. In this article we will look at the main functions of the conjunctiva, its structure and features.

Anatomy and physiology of the conjunctiva

The skin, including the conjunctival membrane on the eyeball, has a number of common features. A special type of tissue called the mucous membrane (conjunctiva) is named for its physiological action. External side of the conjunct

Chapter from “Modern Ophthalmology” by Prof. A. V. Khvatova.

- The thin mucous membrane covering the surface of the eye develops simultaneously with the growth of the visual organ itself; it is possible that during the third month it forms on the surface of the eye. It develops from the same tissues from which the cornea develops, but slightly earlier. Fixation of the conjunctival embryo on the epithelial layer of the eye occurs mainly due to the mesenteric mesenchymal complex. Development of the conjunctiva occurs between 3 and 6 months of age, when the fetus becomes able to move its eyes independently. First it consists of small two-layer