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MOHAN RAM
Conjunctiva
Thin, transparent, mucous
membrane lining the posterior aspect of
eye lid & anterior aspect of eye ball
Latin : conjoin to join ( it
joins the eye ball to the eye lid )
Conjunctiva
Palpebral
Conjunctiva
Marginal
Tarsal
Conjunctival
Fornix
Orbital
Bulbar
Conjunctiva
Scleral
Limbal
Marginal
Palpebral
Conjunctiva
Tarsal
Orbital
Bulbar
Conjunctiva
Scleral
Limbal
Epithelium
Adenoid
Layer
Substantia
Propria
Fibrous
Layer
Conjunctiva
Number of layers
Marginal
5 layered non-keratinised
stratified squamous
epithelium
3 layers of Stratified,
squamous epithelium
Limbal
10 layers of stratified
squamous epithelium
Mucin Glands
Accessory
Lacrimal Glands
Goblet Cells
Glands of
Krause
Henles
Glands
Glands of
Wolfring
Glands of
Manz
Rudimentary
A.L.G.
Numerous on nasal
side
High in children
and young adults
Mucin Glands
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivochalasis
Pinguecula
Pterygium
Rougine
Subconjunctival
hemorrhage