conjunctival
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This finding indicates that direct contact with the ointment, rather than conjunctival exposure alone, is the primary cause of swelling.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026
Early in the pandemic, studies show, the Beta variant was more infectious to conjunctival cells, compared with the previous Alpha strain—leading to a higher concentration of the virus and more eye inflammation in infected individuals.
From Scientific American ● May 12, 2023
Upon examination of the lid, no opening could be made out where the sting had penetrated, and a minute inspection of the conjunctival surface with a good glass failed to reveal any foreign substance.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
As far as the Lagrange procedure is concerned, you will remember that after eserinization an oblique incision is made through the sclera by means of a narrow Graefe knife and a large conjunctival flap secured.
From Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913 by Willis O. Nance
The needle is then passed through the external canthus from the conjunctival surface and fastened by tying it over a roll of paper.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
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