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Increase in retinal surface area during infancy and childhood
Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
|July 1, 1982
Summary
Retinal surface area grows rapidly during late gestation and early childhood. This study quantizes retinal growth, providing a baseline for future research on retinal cell density.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Developmental Biology
- Anatomy
Background:
- Understanding ocular development is crucial for diagnosing and treating visual impairments.
- Quantifying changes in retinal surface area provides essential normative data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To calculate and describe the growth pattern of retinal surface area from fetal development through early childhood.
- To establish a normative dataset for retinal surface area during a critical period of visual system development.
Main Methods:
- Measurements of retinal surface area were taken from 33 patients.
- Patient age ranged from six months of gestation to six years postnatally.
Main Results:
- Retinal surface area exhibited rapid growth in the final months of gestation.
- Growth continued more gradually during the first two postnatal years, with a slower rate thereafter.
Conclusions:
- The study provides a quantitative description of retinal surface area expansion during human development.
- These findings serve as a foundational reference for investigating regional variations in retinal cell density and retinal pigmented epithelium development.