Organ of Vision. 



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The conjunctiva 

 is a mucous membrane, 

 which, as continuation 

 of the Integumentum 

 commune covers the 

 posterior surface of 

 the eyelids, where it 

 is called Conjunctiva 

 palpebrarum, is reflec- 

 ted from the lid ou 

 to the globe of the 

 eye, which portion is 

 named Fornix conjunc- 

 tivae, and then sur- 

 rounds the anterior 

 surface of the eyeball, 

 being there called Con- 

 iunctiva bulbi. 



Upon the sclerotic 

 coat, the conjunctiva 

 changes its character, 

 becoming thinner and 

 loosely connected to the 

 globe ; upon the cornea 

 it is extremely thin and 

 closely adherent. 



At the inner angle 

 of the eyelid the con- 

 junctiva forms a semi- 

 lunar fold, Plica semi- 

 lunaris, at the anterior 

 side of which is a small, 

 reddish body, the Carun- 

 cula lacrymalis. 



Puncta, 



295. The Inner Surface of the 

 Eyelids. 



296. Vertical Section through 

 the Upper Eyelid. 



(Diagrammatic.) 



