Abstract
Optic nerve and retinal degeneration were studied histopathologically following surgical resection of the right optic tract of a rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta). 7 months following resection, well-developed patterns of degeneration were seen bilaterally in optic nerves and retinas. The lesions correlated well with clinical studies done on the animal, and with lesions reported in 1 case in man. The experimental results indicate that the rhesus monkey would make a good model to study optic nerve and retinal degeneration.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 354-360 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Ophthalmic Research |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1982 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology
- Sensory Systems
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
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Schmidt, R. E., Tredici, T. J., & O'Connor, P. S. (1982). Histopathology of experimental optic tract hemianopia. Ophthalmic Research, 14(5), 354-360. https://doi.org/10.1159/000265213