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Peripheral Vision Can Influence Eye Growth and Refractive Development in Infant Monkeys

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · 2005 · Vol. 46(11) · pp. 3965–3965

Earl Smith✉(University of Houston)Chea‐su Kee(University of Houston)Ramkumar Ramamirtham(University of Houston)Ying Qiao-Grider(University of Houston)Li‐Fang Hung(University of Houston)

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Abstract

On the one hand, the peripheral retina can contribute to emmetropizing responses and to ametropias produced by an abnormal visual experience. On the other hand, unrestricted central vision is not sufficient to ensure normal refractive development, and the fovea is not essential for emmetropizing responses.

Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Visual perception and processing mechanisms Glaucoma and retinal disordersRetinoscopyFovealRefractive errorMonocularPeripheralEmmetropiaAnisometropiaOptometryLens (geology)Monocular deprivation

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AnimalsAnimals, NewbornBiometryDisease Models, AnimalEyeMacaca mulattaRefractive ErrorsRetinaSensory DeprivationUltrasonographyVision, OcularLaser CoagulationRetinoscopy

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