1.what is conjunctiva?
Conjunctiva is a mucous membrane which lines the posterior(back) surface of eyelids and the anterior(front) surface of the eyeball.
2.what is conjunctivitis?
It refers to the inflammation of the conjunctiva due to any cause .
3. what is acute mucopurulent conjunctivitis?
It refers to the acute inflammation of the conjunctiva characterised by a mucopurulent discharge.Its aetiology is mainly a bacterial infection(commonly known as madras eye).
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