Embryology of the Eye Flashcards
what are the four sources responsible for development of the eye
neuroectoderm
surface ectoderm
mesoderm
neural cest cells
neuroectoderm give rise to
retina and posterior layers of the iris and optic nerve
surface ectoderm gives rise to
lens and corneal epithelium
mesoderm gives rise to
fibrous and vascular coats of the eye
neural crest cells give rise to
choroid, sclera, and corneal endothelium
the optic vesicles grow out of the
forebrain
the optic vesiicles elongate to form
optic stalks
the cavity of the optic vesicles is continous with the
forebrain
surface ectoderm forms
lens placodes
the lens placodes will form________
lens pits which will invaginate to form lens vesicle
the distal ends of the optic stalk will widen and
form optic cups and become associated with the lens vesicle
what does the hyaloid artery supply
the developing lens
the optic stalk becomes
optic nerve
the hyaloid artery will become
central artery of the retina (a branch from the opthalmic artery)
where does the retina develop from
walls of the optic cup
the outer layer of the optic cup becomes
pigmented retina
the inner layer of the optic cup becomes
neural (unpigmented) retina
what are deepest in the retina
photoreceptor cells
the ciliary body dervies from
choroid mesenchyme and both layers of the optic cup