Bacteria and viruses can infect the conjunctiva. Redness and tearing or discharge are common symptoms, and some people have sensitivity to light. Good hygiene helps prevent the infection from spreading to the other eye or to someone else's eye. Antibiotic eye drops are often given.
Cartilage and Adipose. Cartilage. Cartilage is a specialized connective tissue that provides for both strength and flexibility. It is mainly found in the form of hyaline cartilage (hyalos means glass in Greek), which is so named because of its smooth, glassy bluish-white appearance when fresh.
Connective tissue is classified as connective tissue proper, osseous tissue, and cartilaginous tissue, depending on the composition of the cells and the type, properties, and orientation of intercellular structures. Connective tissue proper may be irregularly or regularly arranged. Irregularly arranged connective tissue with fibers that are irregularly interwoven may be loose (areolar) or dense. An example of loose connective tissue is subcutaneous tissue, as well as connective tissue, which fills the spaces between organs and accompanies blood vessels. An example of dense connective tissue is the corium, or connective-tissue base of the skin.