Where is the conjunctiva located?

The conjunctiva is the membrane that lines the eyelid and loops back to cover the sclera (the tough white fiber layer covering the eye), right up to the edge of the cornea (the clear layer in front of the iris and pupil—see Structure and Function of the Eyes).

What is the conjunctiva and where is it located?

The conjunctiva is a loose connective tissue that covers the surface of the eyeball (bulbar conjunctiva) and reflects back upon itself to form the inner layer of the eyelid (palpebral conjunctiva). This tissue firmly adheres to the sclera at the limbus, where it meets the cornea.

Is the conjunctiva the white of the eye?

The conjunctiva is the clear, thin membrane that covers part of the front surface of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids. It has two segments: Bulbar conjunctiva. This portion of the conjunctiva covers the anterior part of the sclera (the “white” of the eye).

Is the conjunctiva part of the cornea?

What Is the Conjunctiva? The conjunctiva is a thin membrane that lines the inside of your eyelids (both upper and lower) and covers the outer portion of the sclera (white part of the eye). It does not cover the cornea, which is the clear covering on the front of the eye.

The conjunctiva is a tissue that lines the inside of the eyelids and covers the sclera (the white of the eye).

Where is the conjunctiva found?

The conjunctiva is a thin membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelid and the white part of the eyeball (the sclera).

Where is the conjunctival sac?

conjunctival sac the potential space, lined by conjunctiva, between the eyelids and the eyeball. endolymphatic sac the blind, flattened cerebral end of the endolymphatic duct.

What is the bulbar conjunctiva?

The bulbar conjunctiva is a clear membrane covering the outer portion of the eyeball. It protects the eye from incursion while also providing some lubrication to keep the eye moist and healthy. Disorders of the conjunctiva can include issues like conjunctivitis, where the membrane becomes inflamed…