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From a surgical standpoint, the conjunctiva is composed of three layers: the epithelial layer, consisting of epithelial cells and a thin supporting layer of connective tissue; a subepithelial fibrous layer; and the episcleral space (Fig. 4.1).
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Eisner, G. (1990). Operations on the Conjuctiva. In: Eye Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71799-4_6
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