Anatomy of the Eye (cont.)
Medical Author:
Lauri Graham
Medical Editor:
Richard W Allinson, MD
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
Robert H Graham, MD
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ConjunctivaThe conjunctiva is a thin, clear layer of skin covering the front of the eye, including the sclera and the inside of the eyelids. The conjunctiva keeps bacteria and foreign material from getting behind the eye. |
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