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
Dilatation of the conjunctival vessels was observed in thirty-four cases.
From Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it by Anstie, Francis E.
McCallan has seen a number of instances of striking increase of intra-ocular tension following this instillation in the conjunctival sac.
From Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913 by Nance, Willis O.
Irrigate the conjunctival sac with sterile saline solution.
From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)
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