The conjunctiva contributes to the tear film and protects the eye from foreign objects and infection. The sclera is the thick white sphere of dense connective tissue that encloses the eye and maintains its shape.

Is conjunctiva above sclera?

The conjunctiva is a tissue that lines the inside of the eyelids and covers the sclera (the white of the eye).

Is the conjunctiva the white of the eye?

The conjunctiva is the clear tissue that covers the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelids.