Here’s how it works. Scientists have created the first 3D model of the human conjunctiva — the clear, protective outer membrane of the eye — in the lab, and it even produces its own tears.

Your eye is a slightly asymmetrical globe, about an inch in diameter. The front part (what you see in the mirror) includes: Just behind the iris and pupil lies the lens, which helps focus light on ...

Many other structures in the eye also support vision, Hossain said. These include the conjunctiva, which is a clear, thin protective outer membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and covers ...

such as dry eye disease, cancer, allergies and infections. In severe cases, disfunction of this tissue can lead to blindness. Until now, there has not been a good model of the human conjunctiva ...

such as dry eye disease, cancer, allergies and infections. In severe cases, disfunction of this tissue can lead to blindness. Until now, there has not been a good model of the human conjunctiva ...

‘The human conjunctiva organoid has the potential to be used as a substitute conjunctivae for patients suffering from eye burns and eye malignancies. #conjunctiva #tears #organoids #medindia ...

In less than 1% of infected people, conjunctival redness has been observed ... of the receptor for SARS-CoV-2 in the tissues of the human eye, and especially in the epithelial cells.

It examines vision, exploring the anatomy and physiology of the eye, the accessory structures ... information flows in human visual cortices. Frontiers in Neuroscience; 13: 692. Ryder EC, Benson S ...