Lacrimal Papilla

Conjunctival papillary gland, conjunctival nipple - papilla conjunctivalis or lacrymalis. The gland is located in the anterior part of the eyeball (sclera) in front of the limbus, and is located in the lower eyelid. Therefore, it was called the lacrimal gland or mammary gland.

The conjunctival papilla in Latin is also called the conjunctival papilla or the conjunctival papillary gland or the papilla or pyelloscleral gland. The conjunctival papilla is externally covered with conjunctiva, and the lower part of the gland is called the “mamillary apex” or “apex of the glands.”

Papillae can increase in size under various conditions: * An enlarged papilla may indicate inflammation of the conjunctiva; * With conjunctivitis or keratitis, the increase may be due to the fact that the protective tear helps to moisturize the cornea, hence the papillae increase in size. In such cases, a general diagnosis occurs;

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