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Palpebral and bulbar conjunctivaTarsal conjunctivaScleraLimbusFornixEyelidsEyelidInflammationScarring of the palpebral conjunctivaLesions of the conjunctivaOcularLimbalInferiorCornea and ConjunctivaStratified columnar eEyeballLacrimal glandsMelanomaCorneal epitheliumLesionTumorsRaised pigmentedMembraneLateralDerived from the oConjunctivitisDisordersAnteriorSuperficialSuperiorPterygiumTelangiectasiaMelanocyticDiagnosisVascularUpperContact lensCapillaryThicknessJunctionBilateralSubconjunctivalTearsSkinExpressionLowerSurface
Palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva6
  • What are the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva? (meltingpointathens.com)
  • PRED FORTE is indicated for the treatment of steroid-responsive inflammation of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the globe. (nih.gov)
  • LOTEMAX (loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension) is indicated for the treatment of steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea and anterior segment of the globe such as allergic conjunctivitis, acne rosacea, superficial punctate keratitis, herpes zoster keratitis, iritis, cyclitis, selected infective conjunctivitides, when the inherent hazard of steroid use is accepted to obtain an advisable diminution in edema and inflammation. (rxlist.com)
  • Buxton et al stated that grafts should not be taken from the fornix because this can induce foreshortening and lid malposition if both palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva are excised. (bmj.com)
  • Over an average follow up of 9 months (range 6-12 months), none of the six eyes had any significant complications including either adhesion between palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva or lid malposition. (bmj.com)
  • It has got two parts namely palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva. (rushabheyehospital.com)
Tarsal conjunctiva4
Sclera9
  • In the anatomy of the human eye , the conjunctiva ( pl. conjunctivae ) is a thin mucous membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and covers the sclera (the white of the eye). (wikipedia.org)
  • This region of the conjunctiva is tightly bound to the underlying sclera by Tenon's capsule and moves with the eyeball movements. (wikipedia.org)
  • With age, the conjunctiva can stretch and loosen from the underlying sclera, leading to the formation of conjunctival folds, a condition known as conjunctivochalasis . (wikipedia.org)
  • The bulbar conjunctiva is found on the eyeball over the anterior sclera. (meltingpointathens.com)
  • The bulbar conjunctiva covers the anterior part of the sclera (the white of the eye). (meltingpointathens.com)
  • The conjunctiva is the thin skin covering of the sclera, which is the white-colored outer wall of the eyeball. (cancer.net)
  • 3 Telangiectasia in A-T is noted primarily on interpalpebral, bulbar conjunctiva over the exposed portion of sclera and they may appear much later than neurological symptoms. (bmj.com)
  • The conjunctiva covering the eyeball, over the sclera . (wikidoc.org)
  • An annular transitional zone, approximately 1 mm wide, between the cornea and the bulbar conjunctiva and sclera. (bvsalud.org)
Limbus4
  • When the intact conjunctiva of the fornix side of a leaking bleb was very narrow, the graft was harvested from the other quadrant, 5-6 mm away from the limbus. (bmj.com)
  • We believe that intact conjunctiva within 5 mm from the limbus is needed to perform a successful filtration surgery. (bmj.com)
  • These data indicate that conjunctiva may be taken from the upper or lower quadrant, and is most easily taken from the temporal quadrant when harvesting a graft 5 mm away from the limbus. (bmj.com)
  • Explanation: The most common location for conjunctival melanoma is the bulbar conjunctiva close to the limbus. (surajeyeinstitute.org)
Fornix2
  • Eyelid eversion is used to expose the superior palpebral conjunctiva and fornix, so that foreign matter can be identified in these areas. (merckmanuals.com)
  • The conjunctiva where the inner part of the eyelids and the eyeball meet, the palpebral conjunctiva is reflected at the superior fornix and the inferior fornix to become the bulbar conjunctiva . (wikidoc.org)
Eyelids6
Eyelid5
  • The blood supply to the palpebral conjunctiva (the eyelid) is derived from the external carotid artery . (wikipedia.org)
  • The conjunctiva is the thin clear tissue that lies over the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelid. (meltingpointathens.com)
  • Usually both eyes are affected, and cobblestone-like changes appear in the upper eyelid linings (palpebral conjunctiva). (meltingpointathens.com)
  • Usually, the palpebral conjunctiva of the upper eyelid is involved, but the bulbar conjunctiva is sometimes affected. (meltingpointathens.com)
  • The second case: was patient with bilateral eyelid swelling, bilateral ptosis and bilateral small masses on the lateral bulbar conjunctiva where I gave differential diagnosis for fat prolapse, dacyops, dermolipoma and lacrimal gland mas or prolapse then he asked what else do you want to examine? (mrcophth.com)
Inflammation5
  • Malignant melanomas arising from nevi (they may arise from junctional and compound nevi) usually appear as a change (increasing nodularity, variegated pigmentation, bleeding, or inflammation) in known pigmented lesions of the conjunctiva. (medscape.com)
  • 9] In settings in which the physiologic tolerance of mechanical forces on the delicate ocular surface is exceeded, chronic inflammation results in thickening of the conjunctiva and keratinization, which then is cyclical in perpetuating the inflammation. (medscape.com)
  • Malignant melanomas arising from nevi (they may arise from junctional and compound nevi) usually appear as a change (increasing nodularity, variegated pigmentation, bleeding, or inflammation) in known pigmented lesions of the conjunctiva, but it may be impossible to establish a clear clinical history of a preexisting history of nevus. (medscape.com)
  • Allergic conjunctivitis is inflammation of the lining of the eye (conjunctiva) due to allergy. (sunzek.com)
  • This inflammation involves bulbar conjunctiva or palpebral or both. (rushabheyehospital.com)
Scarring of the palpebral conjunctiva1
  • 7] This condition also is associated with thyroid dysfunction but has been known to develop in association with scarring of the palpebral conjunctiva in euthyroid patients. (medscape.com)
Lesions of the conjunctiva1
Ocular4
  • Ocular cGVHD, similar to other forms of autoimmune-mediated ocular surface disease, creates inflammatory damage to the lacrimal glands, meibomian glands, cornea, and conjunctiva. (medscape.com)
  • PRED FORTE suspension is contraindicated in acute untreated purulent ocular infections, in most viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva including epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, and varicella, and also in mycobacterial infection of the eye and fungal diseases of ocular structures. (nih.gov)
  • Ocular examination showing bulbar conjunctival telangiectasia. (bmj.com)
  • Oftalmológicamente, se manifiesta al aparecer en la superficie externa del globo ocular como un surco ligero, delimitando la línea entre la córnea transparente y la esclerótica. (bvsalud.org)
Limbal2
  • In the bulbar (limbal) form, the circumcorneal conjunctiva becomes hypertrophied and grayish. (meltingpointathens.com)
  • Bulbar and limbal conjunctival hyperemia occurs as a result of increased dilation of the limbal arcade or bulbar conjunctival arterioles from mechanical irritation, hypoxia, hypercapnia, acidic shift of the conjunctival environment, increased osmolarity, toxic reactions to preservatives, or as part of the inflammatory response to allergens or infections. (contactlensupdate.com)
Inferior1
  • We believe that even in the contralateral eye or the inferior quadrant of the same eye, paralimbal conjunctiva are sites for potential future filtration surgery in most cases. (bmj.com)
Cornea and Conjunctiva1
  • Detection of Lassa virus (LASV) antigen in the anterior uvea and endothelium within the eye of guinea pigs infected with LASV-Josiah and in the epithelium of structures adjacent to the eye in study of LASV targeting of anterior uvea and endothelium of cornea and conjunctiva in eye. (cdc.gov)
Stratified columnar e1
Eyeball2
  • Forms the junction between the bulbar and palpebral conjunctivas: It is loose and flexible, allowing the free movement of the lids and eyeball. (wikipedia.org)
  • The conjunctiva is a loose tissue which is present over the eyeball. (rushabheyehospital.com)
Lacrimal glands1
Melanoma2
Corneal epithelium1
  • The remaining bulbar conjunctiva and the entire corneal epithelium were affected by diffuse, flat melanosis. (nih.gov)
Lesion1
  • 2. Which of the following terms is used to describe a circumscribed, flat to slightly raised pigmented lesion on the bulbar conjunctiva that is most common in young white individuals? (surajeyeinstitute.org)
Tumors2
Raised pigmented1
  • Explanation: Melanocytic naevi are circumscribed, flat to slightly raised pigmented lesions on the bulbar conjunctiva that are most common in young white individuals. (surajeyeinstitute.org)
Membrane2
  • The average thickness of the bulbar conjunctival membrane is 33 microns. (wikipedia.org)
  • The extensive conjunctival defect, involving one-half of the bulbar conjunctiva, was reconstructed with an amniotic membrane allograft. (nih.gov)
Lateral1
  • Unlike inverted papilloma arising in the lateral nasal wall or paranasal sinuses, lesions arising from the conjunctiva tend to be less aggressive in malignant transformation. (medscape.com)
Derived from the o1
  • Blood to the bulbar conjunctiva is primarily derived from the ophthalmic artery. (wikipedia.org)
Conjunctivitis1
Disorders2
  • Disorders of the conjunctiva and cornea are common sources of eye complaints, in particular because the surface of the eye is exposed to various external influences and is especially susceptible to trauma , infections , chemical irritation, allergic reactions , and dryness . (wikipedia.org)
  • Disorders of the conjunctiva and cornea are a common source of eye complaints. (wikidoc.org)
Anterior2
  • Background/Objective Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) and ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) are two non-invasive imaging techniques used for the measurement of tumour thickness in corneal and bulbar conjunctival tumours. (bmj.com)
  • Before, and 10 days, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after surgery, the tear film rupture time (BUT), the height of the tear river (SLT), and the anterior segment of the fluoroscopy staining were recorded to record the scar on the conjunctiva and corneal surface. (researchsquare.com)
Superficial1
  • Bitot's spots are superficial foamy patches that develop on the exposed bulbar conjunctiva (white of the eye) as a manifestation of advanced vitamin A deficiency. (glutenfreeworks.com)
Superior3
  • Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis is believed to be present secondary to superior bulbar conjunctiva laxity, which induces inflammatory changes from mechanical soft-tissue microtrauma. (medscape.com)
  • Immunochemical histopathologic examination of the abnormal conjunctiva in superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis lends credence to microtrauma being of most significance to the development of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. (medscape.com)
  • Dry eye disease also is associated with SLK, as it can exacerbate the repetitive microtrauma between the tarsal and superior palpebral conjunctiva. (medscape.com)
Pterygium2
  • Pterygium is a non-malignant, slow-growing conjunctival fibrous vascular tissue of the conjunctiva. (researchsquare.com)
  • Human primary nasal pterygia and normal superotemporal bulbar conjunctival tissue of the same eye were collected in the context of conventional excision of pterygium with autotransplantation of conjunctiva. (arvojournals.org)
Telangiectasia1
  • There was also some telangiectasia on the bulbar conjunctivae. (lu.se)
Melanocytic1
Diagnosis1
Vascular1
  • Causes can include coughing, vomiting, heavy lifting, straining during acute constipation or the act of "bearing down" during childbirth, as these activities can increase the blood pressure in the vascular systems supplying the conjunctiva. (wikipedia.org)
Upper1
Contact lens1
Capillary2
  • Hypertension is associated with an increase in the tortuosity of bulbar conjunctival blood vessels and capillary and arteriole loss. (wikipedia.org)
  • The conjunctiva is supplied by a rich capillary plexus. (histologyguide.com)
Thickness1
  • Conclusion Both AS-OCT and UBM are useful techniques to image and measure the thickness of corneal and conjunctival bulbar tumours. (bmj.com)
Junction1
  • Examine their skin surface, the mucocutaneous junction, and evert them slightly to visualize the palpebral conjunctiva and the two punctas. (vin.com)
Bilateral1
  • The paralimbal conjunctiva of the contralateral eye is often a potential future filtration site, since glaucoma is often bilateral. (bmj.com)
Subconjunctival1
  • Subconjunctival bleeding initially appears bright red underneath the transparent bulbar conjunctiva. (wikipedia.org)
Tears1
Skin2
  • These lesions can slowly evolve over the years, waxing and waning, extending radially over larger areas of conjunctiva and skin. (medscape.com)
  • Congested bulbar conjunctivae and skin rash on the patient's trunk at initial hospital visit of patient with Leptospira licerasiae infection. (cdc.gov)
Expression1
  • 12] Immunochemistry analysis also has shown a higher COX-2 expression in patients with SLK compared with normal conjunctiva. (medscape.com)
Lower1
Surface1
  • Continue by examining the bulbar conjunctiva and the cornea surface. (vin.com)