The mucus comes from the conjunctiva which is the transparent ... helps the tears to adhere to the outer surface of the eyes.

Clearing of Amazonian forest boosts rainfall during the wet season, but reduces it in the dry season, when the ecosystem needs water most — highlighting the need to prevent further clearance of ...

Particles and toxic gases in the air can directly irritate the conjunctiva (the thin membrane covering the white part of the eye), causing discomfort, redness, and itching. Symptoms of dry eyes ...

Dry eye disease occurs when the eyes do not ... The mucus comes from the conjunctiva which is the transparent tissue covering the whites of the eye and internal surface of the eyelids.