Q 19 - Eye has thin gel covers only white part of the ball- not coming out
by HARIKRISHNA
(HYDERABAD)
Hi, My age is 37, no previous eye diseases ... Except pink eye once 6 months back.
Today i have strange white layer like gel covering my white part of eye , usually this comes out as mucus, it seems to be attached to my eye, if i rotate my eyeball to the gel like substance it is getting a fold like accumulating to the end .as i want to remove this ...what it can be ..do i need to see the doctor?
A 19- Response from online-eye-info.com/gel like tissue over the white part of my eye
by online-eye-info.com
Thanks for your Question.
This thing that you describe is the Conjunctiva which is transparent tissue that covers the white part of your eye(sclera). It is a mucous membrane and is attached to the sclera. Conjunctiva is covered with mucous secretion and tears. When you said that it arranged in folds when you look to the side, it means that the conjunctiva is stretch or swelled. Sometimes, especially after red eye, this conjunctiva can be swelled for a while and with time it will return to its normal size and thickness but also for some people this is a normal condition.
If this thing associated with other signs and symptoms such as eye discharge, redness, blurred vision or pain, it would be better to visit your eye doctor.
