conjunctiva
Eyelid's inner lining
The conjunctiva is the thin, transparent membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and covers the white of the eye.
It produces mucus to lubricate the eye.
When inflamed—from infection, allergies, or irritation—the condition is conjunctivitis, commonly called pinkeye.
Eyeball's outer membrane
- corneaEye's clear outer dome
- irisEye's pigmented disc
- pupilLearner or eye opening
- retinaLight-sensing tissue layer
eyelid · eyeball · bulbar · fornix · nictitating membrane · caruncle · canthus · eye socket
Contagious membrane inflammation
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
tearing · burning · irritation · infection · bacterial · viral · allergic · trachoma
Thin tissue sheet
- mucousSlime-producing, bodily
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- mucinChief glycoprotein of slime
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
vascular · stroma · basement membrane · secretion · moistening · microvilli
Obstruction preventing passage
- protectionGuarding against harm
- tear productionSecretion of eye fluid
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- defenseProtection against harm
immune response · debris removal · moisture retention · blinking
Topical ocular medication
- antihistaminesDrugs blocking allergic responses
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- lubricantsFriction-reducing substances
- eyewashNonsense or optical rinse
artificial tears · steroids · anti-inflammatories · saline · compress · irrigation · ointment · ophthalmologist
sclera
Eyeball's outer membrane
retina · eyelid · eyeball · bulbar · fornix · nictitating membrane · caruncle · canthus · eye socket · orbit
pink eye
Contagious membrane inflammation
swelling · tearing · burning · irritation · infection · bacterial · viral · allergic · trachoma · pterygium
membrane
Thin tissue sheet
- mucousSlime-producing, bodily
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- mucinChief glycoprotein of slime
lubrication · vascular · stroma · basement membrane · secretion · moistening · microvilli
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- protectionGuarding against harm
- tear productionSecretion of eye fluid
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
defense · immune response · debris removal · moisture retention · blinking
eye drops
Topical ocular medication
- antihistaminesDrugs blocking allergic responses
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- lubricantsFriction-reducing substances
eyewash · artificial tears · steroids · anti-inflammatories · saline · compress · irrigation · ointment · ophthalmologist · examination
- visionsharp, eye, visual perception, sight, eyes
- eye anatomyeyeball, cornea, iris, retina, pupil
- body layersmembrane, plasma membrane, cell membrane, epidermis, dermis
- dry eyeartificial tears, dryness, eye drops, burning, irritation
- eye membranesnictitating membrane
- eye partstear duct, canthus, caruncle, epicanthus