Medically reviewed by Bryan M. Wolynski, OD The sclera is the white part of the eye. It is made of tough, fibrous tissue that acts as a protective covering for most of the eyeball. The sclera runs ...

Anicteric sclera means that the white part of your eye is white and healthy in appearance. But an icteric, or yellow, sclera is cause for concern.

Gallinger said she wanted her sclera dyed purple to contrast with her green eyes. “It’s not that I wanted to stand out to the public, but for me it’s part of expressing who I am,” she said.

A Canadian woman nearly lost her eye after getting a sclera tattoo. ... “It’s not that I wanted to stand out to the public, but for me it’s part of expressing who I am,” she said.

If done correctly, the needle should then be able to apply the dye directly onto the sclera, which is the white part of the eye. However, this procedure is not done only once for each eye, as one ...

Sclera: The white portion of the eye. Cornea: A clear dome that transmits and focuses light into the eye. Anterior chamber: A fluid-filled space that contains aqueous humor.

They vault over the cornea and rest on the sclera, the tough, white part of the eye. The fluid within keeps the eyes moist for longer. Scleral lenses are not new.

The white part of your eye is called the sclera. It’s made of collagen fibers to create a tough, fibrous that provides structure and support for your eye. What causes this gray spot in your eye?

Named for the sclera, the white part of the eye, the lenses are larger than their rigid counterparts. “These special lenses rest on the sclera and tend to be much more comfortable than the rigid ...

A burst blood vessel in the eye, or subconjunctival hemorrhage (SCH), causes a patch of blood to appear on the white part of the eye. In most cases, it is harmless and goes away on its own.