How to Use conjunctiva in a Sentence

conjunctiva

noun
  • The third is made from mucus and produced by the lining of the eye, the conjunctiva.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2022
  • The conjunctiva is a thin and clear membrane that lines the inside of your eyelid and the white part of your eye.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Melanoma of the eye can occur in different parts of the eye, including the uvea, iris, ciliary body, conjunctiva, and eyelids.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is an infection of the conjunctiva that can be spread by eye rubbing.
    — Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
  • This causes inflammation of your conjunctiva (the membrane that covers your eye) and cornea (the clear outer layer in the front of your eye).
    — Korin Miller, Health, 17 Nov. 2023
  • If goblet cells on the conjunctiva (lining of the eyelids and white of the eye) are affected, the mucin layer will also be affected.
    — Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
  • Instead, an artist, in this case, injects a tiny amount of ink under the conjunctiva (the clear membrane covering the front of the eye) and over the sclera (the whites of the eye).
    — Meirav Devash, Allure, 21 Jan. 2021
  • Instead, an artist, in this case, injects a tiny amount of ink under the conjunctiva (the clear membrane covering the front of the eye) and over the sclera (the whites of the eye).
    — Meirav Devash, Allure, 21 Jan. 2021
  • The surface of the eye is covered by a mucus membrane, called the conjunctiva, which technically can be susceptible to the virus.
    — Amy Marturana Winderl, Health.com, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Too much sunlight may also lead to a thickening and/or yellowing of the conjunctiva, the membrane covering the eye.
    — Susan Scutti, CNN, 30 May 2017
  • Inflammation of the conjunctiva makes small blood vessels in the eye more visible, causing the whites of the eyes to appear pink or reddish-colored.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Separate the muscles that hold the eyeball inside its socket; make a delicate cut in the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that covers the eye.
    — Amit Katwala, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Pink eye, also called conjunctivitis, happens when your conjunctiva (the thin, clear tissue lining your eyelids and the whites of your eyes) becomes inflamed.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 3 July 2018
  • Loss of the third eyelid frequently results in chronic irritation of the cornea and the remaining conjunctiva.
    — Paul Miller, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2015
  • After the muscle properly positioned, the incision that was made in the conjunctiva is repaired with absorbable sutures.
    — Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
  • Surfer’s eye and other San Diego hazards Pinguecula and pterygium are growths on the conjunctiva, the clear covering over the white part of the eye.
    — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2019
  • That can damage your corneas and conjunctiva, resulting in everything from burning eyes to blurry vision to a temporary loss of eyesight, and even more symptoms beyond that.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 23 May 2018
  • Allergic conjunctivitis is an inflammatory reaction of the conjunctiva, the clear skin on the surface of the eye.
    — Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
  • This inflammation of your eyes’ conjunctiva (the thin, clear tissue lining your eyelids and the whites of your eyes) often presents with redness, pain, itching, and a burning sensation.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Apr. 2018
  • Redness of the conjunctiva, seen as redness in the white part of the eyes, is a typical finding, but there are other less-specific signs, including abdominal pain, cough, joint pain and rash.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 4 July 2022
  • This is called allergic conjunctivitis because allergens cause the protective covering of the eye and eyelid—the conjunctiva—to swell.
    — Lauren Krouse, SELF, 1 June 2022
  • Pink eye is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelid and covers the white part of your eyeball, the Mayo Clinic says.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 25 Oct. 2018
  • Your eyelids can get red as part of all that inflammation, and your actual eyes can take on a red hue if the blood vessels in your conjunctiva (the mucous membrane on the front of your eyes and the insides of your eyelids) widen due to irritation.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 7 June 2018
  • Allergic conjunctivitis is actually a form of pink eye, which happens when something irritates your conjunctiva, the delicate membrane that covers your eyes and insides of your eyelids.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 5 June 2018
  • Conjunctivitis, a highly contagious condition when caused by a virus, is an inflammation of the thin, transparent layer of tissue, called conjunctiva, that covers the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelid.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 Apr. 2020
  • Even having a deficiency in vitamin A, a nutrient that is essential for the health of your conjunctiva and cornea, can decrease your tear production, the Mayo Clinic explains.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 14 Aug. 2018
  • The sclera and conjunctiva (the thin, clear membrane that protects your sclera) may also develop a gray or yellowish tint largely due to UV damage (although smoking can also cause discoloration of the eyeballs).
    — Didi Gluck, Allure, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva in one or both of the eyes caused by a virus, bacteria or allergies, per the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Pink Eye Conjunctivitis, or more commonly known as pink eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin clear tissue that lies over the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelid, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    — Lindsay Carlton, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2018
  • Also known as conjunctivitis, this eye condition happens when inflammation or an infection irritates your conjunctiva (the mucus membrane that covers the front of your eyes and lines the inside of your eyelids), according to the Mayo Clinic.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 4 May 2018

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