Abstract

One can infer not only directionality of photoreceptor alignment but also their packing properties from measurement of the Stiles-Crawford Effect of the First Kind (SCE-I). It is widely accepted that myopia is commonly associated with the elongation of axial length of the eye, i.e., the higher the myopia the longer the eyeball. The main motivation behind these studies was to investigate the effect of tractional forces induced by retinal stretching in these myopic eyes on the alignment of photoreceptors. Both central and peripheral retinas including the areas surrounding the optic nerve head were closely examined. Results from study of individuals with varying degrees of myopia will be presented. Closer examination of photoreceptor alignments especially around the optic nerve head may provide further insights into mechanism(s) behind myopia development.

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