J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1986 Dec;27(6):985-990.
The Early Development of the Human Embryonic Eye
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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Four human eyes during embryonic period were examined, with particular emphasis on the developmental characteristics of the eye based on Streeter age group. These eyes should be classified in the age group 13,14,17 and 22, respectively. The morphological characteristics were included from optic vesicle to the formation of primary lens fiber and conjuntival fornix.