—
Branches of the central retinal artery form
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4
|
|
|
|
51
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Pupillary sphincter differentiates Retinal vessels present
|
—
|
|
|
|
56
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Ciliary muscle appears
|
|
|
|
|
—
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Tapetum present (dog)
|
5
|
|
|
|
40
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Layers of the choroid are complete with pigmentation
|
6
|
|
|
|
—
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Eyelids begin to open, light perception
|
|
|
|
|
1P
|
Pupillary dilator muscle present
|
7
|
|
|
|
1–14P
|
Pupillary membrane atrophies
|
|
|
|
|
1–16P
|
Rod and cone inner and outer segments present in posterior retina
|
|
|
|
|
10–13P
|
Pars plana distinct
|
9
|
|
|
|
16–40P
|
Retinal layers developed
|
|
|
|
|
14P
|
Regression of pupillary membrane, TVL, and hyaloid artery nearly complete Lacrimal duct canalized
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Table 1.2 Sequence of ocular development in the cow.
Ocular part or event
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Gestational size (mm)
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Lens
|
|
Optic vesicle
|
6
|
Lens placode
|
6
|
Optic cup and lens placode
|
10
|
Separation of lens vesicle from surface ectoderm
|
10
|
Primary lens fibers
|
15
|
Lens vesicle cavity disappears
|
24
|
Completion of lens capsule
|
50
|
Secondary lens fibers
|
58
|
Perilenticular vascular mesoderm
|
|
Extension of primary vitreous (hyaloid artery) to lens
|
15
|
TVL
|
33
|
Disappearance of posterior lenticular vascular network
|
410
|
Disappearance of TVL
|
410
|
Iris
|
|
Major arterial circle of iris
|
90
|
Iris reaches front of lens
|
200
|
Pigment in stroma
|
200
|
Sphincter muscle
|
410
|
Dilator muscle
|
410
|
Ciliary body
|
|
Ciliary processes
|
125
|
Ciliary processes touch lens equator
|
230
|
Pars plana (distinct)
|
200
|
Pars plana fully developed
|
410
|
Choroid
|
|
Choroidal net in posterior pole
|
33
|
Choroidal net throughout
|
50
|
Outermost large choroidal vessels
|
40
|
Choriocapillaris
|
90
|
Pigmentation of choroid
|
90
|
Retina – posterior third
|
|
Inner and outer nucleated zones
|
10
|
Multilayer outer cup of optic vesicle forms single cells
|
20
|
Nerve fiber layer
|
20
|
Optic nerve well formed
|
24
|
Inner/outer neuroblastic layers
|
14
|
Transient layer of Chievitz
|
14
|
Inner plexiform layer
|
180
|