Many other structures in the eye also support vision, Hossain said. These include the conjunctiva, which is a clear, thin protective outer membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and covers ...

The conjunctiva is the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye. Conjunctival chemosis is a swelling of the membrane. It can look like a big blister on the eyeball. The eyes may be ...

Here’s how it works. Scientists have created the first 3D model of the human conjunctiva — the clear, protective outer membrane of the eye — in the lab, and it even produces its own tears.

The eye has three structures that work together to protect it, namely, the , eyelids and lacrimal apparatus. The conjunctiva is a transparent mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye.

In less than 1% of infected people, conjunctival redness has been observed. This has led to the theory that the surface of the eye could be a pathway of virus entry or a source of infection.