Retinal ganglion cell degeneration in experimental optic atrophy.
By ophthalmoscopic and histopathologic examinations at various intervals after retinal injury, we studied progressive ganglion cell atrophy following retinal photocoagulation in 25 owl monkey eyes. A reduced ganglion cell population was apparent within three to four weeks after the photocoagulation and was maximal by six weeks.
D000818:Animals; D002452:Cell Count; D005724:Ganglia / Q000166:cytology*; D000882:Haplorhini; D008028:Light Coagulation; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000166:cytology / Q000473:pathology*; D020221:Optic Nerve Injuries; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology*