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  2. Conjunctiva - Wikipedia

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    Blood to the bulbar conjunctiva is primarily derived from the ophthalmic artery. The blood supply to the palpebral conjunctiva (the eyelid) is derived from the external carotid artery. However, the circulations of the bulbar conjunctiva and palpebral conjunctiva are linked, so both bulbar conjunctival and palpebral conjunctival vessels are ...

  3. Subconjunctival bleeding - Wikipedia

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    Other causes include blunt or penetrating trauma to the eye. Risk factors include hypertension, diabetes, old age, and blood thinners. Subconjunctival bleeding occurs in about 2% of newborns following a vaginal delivery. The blood accumulates between the conjunctiva and the episclera. Diagnosis is generally based on the appearance of the ...

  4. Anterior ciliary arteries - Wikipedia

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    The anterior ciliary arteries contribute arterial blood supply to the rectus muscles, conjunctiva, sclera, [2] [1] and the ciliary body. [ citation needed ] The anterior ciliary arteries issue branches to the conjunctiva before piercing the sclera, forming an artieral network in the limbal conjunctiva.

  5. Category:Disorders of conjunctiva - Wikipedia

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    Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes H10-H13 within Chapter VII: Diseases of the eye, adnexa should be included in this category. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Disorders of conjunctiva .

  6. Choroid - Wikipedia

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    The macula responsible for central vision and the anterior part of the optic nerve are dependent on choroidal blood supply. [4] The structure of choroidal vessels can be revealed by optical coherence tomography , and blood flow can be revealed by Indocyanine green angiography , and laser Doppler imaging .

  7. Intraocular hemorrhage - Wikipedia

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    A subconjunctival hemorrhage appears as a bright red patch on the white of the eye and is commonly referred to as a burst blood vessel. In hyphema, blood pools in the anterior chamber, where the iris (the colored part of the eye) and the pupil are located. Hyphemas are graded based on the amount of blood covering the cornea.

  8. Episcleritis - Wikipedia

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    After anesthetizing the eye with medication, the conjunctiva may be moved with a cotton swab to observe the location of the enlarged blood vessels. [ citation needed ] In very rare cases, if episcleritis does not respond to treatment, then a biopsy may be considered, [ 6 ] which help provide information regarding any underlying condition ...

  9. Lacrimal artery - Wikipedia

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    The lacrimal artery supplies the lacrimal gland, the eyelids and conjunctiva, and the superior rectus muscle and lateral rectus muscle. [6]Recurrent meningeal branch. A recurrent meningeal branch may sometimes arise from the lacrimal artery to pass backwards, exiting the orbit through the lateral part of the superior orbital fissure to reach the dura mater.