title: Ocular teratology.
abstract: The principles of teratology are described, and animal models for research in abnormal ocular development and clinical studies of human teratogens are surveyed. A review is made of presumed ocular teratogenic agents: radiation; external environmental teratogens; maternal conditions such as infections, diabetes, and epilepsy; alcohol and drugs such as thalidomide, retinoic acid, and coumarin anticoagulants; and other agents, such as cigarettes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Strömland
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005123:Eye / Q000196:embryology / Q000254:growth & development; D005124:Eye Abnormalities / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D013723:Teratogens
chemical_list: D013723:Teratogens