The conjunctiva is a thin membrane that covers the surface of the inner eyelid and the white part of the eyeball. Inflammation of the conjunctiva is called conjunctivitis, which makes the white of the eye appear red.
Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.