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  • Ophthalmology
  • Retinal Physiology
  • Animal Models

Background:

  • Functional retinal activity changes can be visualized through fundus reflectivity.
  • Myopia development, induced by defocus or diffusers, leads to altered retinal image projection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test if altered retinal activity during myopia development manifests as changes in fundus reflectivity.
  • To investigate fundus reflectivity in visible and near-ultraviolet (UV) light in induced myopia models.

Main Methods:

  • Fundus reflectivity was measured in chickens using RGB and near-UV sensitive CCD cameras.
  • White and UV LEDs were used as light sources for fundus illumination.
  • Refractive errors were corrected, and pupil brightness (fundus reflectivity) was quantified.

Main Results:

  • Myopic chicken eyes showed significantly higher pupil brightness in UV light compared to normal eyes (48 ± 9 vs. 28 ± 3, p<0.001).
  • Structural analysis revealed thinning of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and retinal ganglion cell layer (RGCL) in early myopia stages.
  • RNFL thinning occurred alongside increased UV reflectivity, though causality is undetermined.

Conclusions:

  • Increased fundus reflectivity in near-UV light is a potential biomarker for myopia development.
  • Early myopia is associated with structural retinal changes, including RNFL and RGCL thinning.
  • The link between UV reflectivity changes and RNFL thinning warrants further investigation.