A Light and Electronmicroscopic Study of Tree Shrew Sclera During Normal Development, Induced Myopia and Recovery

Abstract

In the developing eye of humans and other animals, it appears that an 'emmetropization' mechanism guides most eyes toward emmetropia, a condition where there is no refractive error. This mechanism appears to control axial length of the eyes so that the plane of the retina gradually matches the plane of focus. Control of axial length during development may involve controlling the development of the sclera, a fibrous tissue providing structural integrity and resistance to the expansive forces of intraocular pressure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA281987

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  • Robert N. Kang

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  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Groups
  • Blood Flow
  • Blood Vessels
  • Boundaries
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Connective Tissue
  • Data Analysis
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Eye
  • Eye Diseases
  • New York
  • Ophthalmology
  • Retinal Diseases
  • Tensile Strength
  • Three Dimensional
  • Uvea

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  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.