eye disorders
Overview of Conjunctival and Scleral Disorders
Selected eye findings in conjunctival disorders
Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva results in a diffusely translucent, bluish, thickened conjunctiva. Gross edema with ballooning of the conjunctiva, often leading to prolapse of conjunctiva, is known as chemosis. Edema of the tarsal conjunctiva (typical of Allergic Conjunctivitis ) results in fine, minute projections (papillae), giving the tarsal conjunctiva a velvety appearance. Hyperplasia of lymphoid follicles in the conjunctiva can occur in Viral Conjunctivitis or 