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 gingiva appears prominent over the tooth root and may have a slightly concave appearance in the inter-proximal area. â¢ Consistency: Gingiva is generally firm to the touch and attached to the underlying bone and/or tooth. â¢ Surface texture of periodontium: Gingiva may have either a smooth or stippled surface.Stippling is not an indicator of health nor is the absence of stippling an indicator of disease.he special part of the functional epithelium that actually provides the attachment is called the epithelial attachment. This attachment consists of a lamina Lucida, lamina dense, and hemidesmosomes. Connective tissue in periodontium: The predominantly collagenous tissue found beneath the epithelium.