Retina Flashcards
layer of the retina where rod and cone membranes fuse together, creating an impediment to ion flow
external limiting membrane
layer of the retina of cell bodies of the photoreceptors
outer nuclear layer
layer of the retina where synapses are between photoreceptors and bipolar cells
outer plexiform layer
layer of the retina where cell bodies of BP cells, horizontal cells, glial cells, amacrine cells are
inner nuclear layer
layer of the retina with synapses between BP cells and ganglion cells
inner plexiform layer
layer of the retina with the footplates of Mueller cells
internal limiting membrane
rod free zone at 100 days before birth is:
large (1600 um in diameter)
rod free zone at birth is:
still not adult like, 400-600 um in diameter
rod free zone doesn’t reach adult like levels until:
200 days after birth (when it is 200 um)
what is the cone like at 22 weeks gestation
looks like epithelial cells, no outer segments no photopigment, cannot transduce light
how many days post birth is the cone the full length and pretty much adult like
45 days post birth
describe changes in retina as it reaches ora errata
all retinal layers form down to a single layer to the non pigmented ciliary epithelium
-lose photoreceptors first, then INL/ ONL merge, then ganglion cells lost
diameter of optic disc
1500 microns
what layers does the central retinal artery (CRA) supply?
- nerve fiber layer
- ganglion cell layer
- inner plexiform layer
- inner nuclear layer
- little of outer plexiform layer (by diffusion?)
what are the cilia-retinal arteries?
- coming from choroid and running to macula
- crossover vessel seen in 1/3 of population, usually see 1 but can see 2
choroidal circulation includes what ciliaries
- long posterior
- anterior
- short posterior
2 main ways choroidal circulation is different than retinal circulation
- a lot more choroidal vessels than central vessels
- choroidal vessels are larger- larger lumen diameter
what layers does choroidal circulation supply?
photoreceptors and RPE
size of retinal circulation capillaries vs. choroidal capillaries
retinal: smaller, < 10 nm
choroidal: larger, > 20 nm
differences in circulation leakiness of choroidal versus retinal
choroidal circulation more leaky and the large molecules that pass out of circulation can not enter retina because of the RPE (tight junctions at base of RPE)
mathematical formula for heart pressure
heart pressure= 80 + 1/3 (pulse pressure or 60) which =100
what is clinical ophthalmodynamometry used to measure?
arterial diastolic pressure
the small retinal vessels have what type of resistance and flow rate?
- small vessels
- high resistance
- low flow rate (1.7 ml/min/gm)
the large choroidal vessels have what type of resistance and flow rate?
- large vessels
- lower resistance
- high flow rate (19 ml/min/gm)
choroidal vasculature is under the control of the:
sympathetic nervous system (superior cervical ganglion)
relationship between IOP and blood flow in choroid
linear relationship
increased IOP = decreased blood flow
relationship between IOP and blood flow in retina
- no change between 20-70 mmHg because pericytes
- linear decrease in blood flow after 70
oxygen consumption rate of the retina
67 ul/gm/hr