Conjunctivitis
The conjunctiva is a thin, transparent mucous membrane, which lines the inner surface of the eyelids and covers the sclera (the white part of the eye). The conjunctiva contains glands which produce secretions that help to keep the eyes moist, and antibodies, which reduce infection.
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International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London
2005-03-01
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| author | Tissa Senaratne Clare Gilbert |
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| description | The conjunctiva is a thin, transparent mucous membrane, which lines the inner surface of the eyelids and covers the sclera (the white part of the eye). The conjunctiva contains glands which produce secretions that help to keep the eyes moist, and antibodies, which reduce infection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8fe8b09572de425a8c01726cf3ed27422022-12-22T03:11:30ZengInternational Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), LondonCommunity Eye Health Journal0953-68332005-03-0118537375ConjunctivitisTissa SenaratneClare GilbertThe conjunctiva is a thin, transparent mucous membrane, which lines the inner surface of the eyelids and covers the sclera (the white part of the eye). The conjunctiva contains glands which produce secretions that help to keep the eyes moist, and antibodies, which reduce infection.http://www.cehjournal.org/0953-6833/18/jceh_18_53_073.htmlPrimary Health CareEye InfectionsViralEye InfectionsBacterialChlamydiaConjunctivitisAllergicchemical conjunctivitis |
| spellingShingle | Tissa Senaratne Clare Gilbert Conjunctivitis Community Eye Health Journal Primary Health Care Eye Infections Viral Eye Infections Bacterial Chlamydia Conjunctivitis Allergic chemical conjunctivitis |
| title | Conjunctivitis |
| title_full | Conjunctivitis |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Conjunctivitis |
| title_short | Conjunctivitis |
| title_sort | conjunctivitis |
| topic | Primary Health Care Eye Infections Viral Eye Infections Bacterial Chlamydia Conjunctivitis Allergic chemical conjunctivitis |
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