Conjunctiva and third eyelid Flashcards

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Anatomy and physiology of conjunctiva

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mucous membranes that cover the inner aspect of the eyelids and eyeball. Stratified nonkeratinized columnar epithelium + goblet cells (producing mucous) and connective tissue= fibrous and lymphoid tissue (everted lymph nodes) + abundant blood vessels.

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Healing of the conjunctiva

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Very quick, the only problem is the restoration of the normal amount of goblet cells which takes longer.

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