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.
The answer is connective tissue. Connective tissue is one of the four main tissue types; the others are epithelial tissue, muscle tissue and nervous tissue. Connective tissue includes tissues such as cartilage, bone, blood and fat. In this lesson, we'll be specifically looking at fibrous connective tissue. The primary purpose of connective tissue is to hold our organs and other tissues together, as well as provide support for our body as a whole.