Retinal function maturation in preterm infants

Authors

  • Adriana Berezovsky Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Departamento de Oftalmologia; Laboratório de Eletrofisiologia Visual Clínica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-65642007000200003

Keywords:

Vision, Retina, Premature infants

Abstract

The human retina is not fully developed at birth. Several anatomic changes occur postnatally in the developing retina including an increase in cone density and elongation of photoreceptor outer-segments. The functional changes that occur in the retina with maturation during the fi rst year of life can be evaluated with full-fi eld electroretinogram, which represents the summed activity of the distal retina in response to light. Functional maturation of the retina is addressed in preterm infants assessed by electroretinography.

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Published

2007-06-01

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Original Articles

How to Cite

Retinal function maturation in preterm infants. (2007). Psicologia USP, 18(2), 35-45. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-65642007000200003