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Chapter 6 Conjunctiva

Alastair K.O. Denniston and Philip I. Murray

  • Anatomy and physiology [link]
  • Conjunctival signs [link]
  • Bacterial conjunctivitis (1) [link]
  • Bacterial conjunctivitis (2) [link]
  • Viral conjunctivitis [link]
  • Chlamydial conjunctivitis [link]
  • Allergic conjunctivitis [link]
  • Cicatricial conjunctivitis (1) [link]
  • Cicatricial conjunctivitis (2) [link]
  • Dry eyes (1) [link]
  • Dry eyes (2) [link]
  • Miscellaneous conjunctivitis and conjunctival degenerations [link]
  • Pigmented conjunctival lesions [link]
  • Non-pigmented conjunctival lesions [link]

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DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199552641.003.0006

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