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.
A sample of tissue removed for examination under a microscope (biopsy) contains many types of cells, even though a doctor may be interested in only one specific type. Connective tissue is the tough, often fibrous tissue that binds the body's structures together and provides support and elasticity. It is present in almost every organ, forming a large part of skin, tendons, joints, ligaments, blood vessels, and muscles.