Conjunctiva

Conjunctiva is a transparent thin mucous membrane (tissue), which covers the eye’s sclera and the inner part of the eyelid. The blood vessels inside conjunctiva transfer the blood through the surface of the eye, and thus protect it from possible infections. The conjunctiva also secretes a sticky liquid, which helps refreshing the eye in the form of a thin transparent layer over the entire conjunctiva and cornea. This mucous layer of liquid is used as the base for retention of the tear film in order to lubricate better the eye and prevent further creation of the eye’s trauma during his moving or glimmering.

The structure of conjunctiva

Conjunctiva is actually a mucous membrane and represents the layer of a wet epithelial tissue, which forms a gelatinous liquid even more known as mucus. This liquid is very similar to the nasal mucosa and the tissue clings hard on the edges of the cornea to the eyelid. Conjunctiva is slowly moving over the sclera, which allows the eyes movement, and inside her stretch away lots of blood vessels. If it comes to an inflammation of the eye or some other trauma, over the conjunctiva is secreted liquid and blood, which brings to the redness of the eye. The redness in the eyes could be provoked by some bacterial and viral infection or eye injury.