chapter 15 terms Flashcards
development of the eye
distal face of optic vesicle
retinal disk
narrowed portion connecting to forebrain
optic stalk
formed by invagination of retinal disk
optic cup
located between inner and outer layers of optic cup»_space; continuous with lumen of optic stalk»_space; continuous with cavity of forebrain
intraretinal space
longitudinal groove that develops on surface of optic cup and optic stalk
optic fissure
thickening of surface ectoderm»_space; induced by approaching retinal disk
lens placode
invagination of lens placode mirroring the formation of the optic cup
lens pit
pinches off from surface ectoderm
optic vesicle
develop from epithelia at equatorial edge of lens»_space; will continue through ~age 20
secondary lens fibers
failure of optic fissure to complete
coloboma of the iris»_space; can be a genetic
coloboma of the retina, sclera and ciliary body can also occur
distal hyaloid vessels degenerate from lens to retinal wall
during fetal period
remaining conduit through vitreous body
hyaloid canal
portion of hyaloid vessels that remains
central artery/vein of retina
opaque dot on lens where hyaloid artery attached
Mittendorf’s dot
opaque lens
congenital cataracts