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Eye coloration consists of a black pupil surrounded by a red sclera, with a white nictitating membrane sliding across for protection. en.wikipedia.org

The sclera (white of the eye) is made up of elastin and collagen. en.wikipedia.org

The human eye is relatively rare for having an iris that is small enough for its position to be plainly visible against the sclera. en.wikipedia.org

Auto-grafting replaces the bare sclera with conjunctival tissue that is surgically removed from the temporal healthy conjunctiva. en.wikipedia.org

The sclera gives the eye most of its white color. en.wikipedia.org

The sclera is very hard and thick, roughly 1 cm anteriorly and 3 cm posteriorly. en.wikipedia.org

With age, the conjunctiva can stretch and loosen from the underlying sclera, leading to the formation of conjunctival folds, a condition known as conjunctivochalasis. en.wikipedia.org

When this happens, blood leaks into the space between the conjunctiva and sclera. en.wikipedia.org

Its inner surface is smooth, and is separated from the outer surface of the sclera by the periscleral lymph space. en.wikipedia.org

They are unique in their design in that they fit onto and are supported by the sclera, the white portion of the eye. en.wikipedia.org

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