Variations in the Periphery of the Fundus

Abstract

Development and involution differ in each individual, which explains why no periphery of the fundus is identical with another. Developmental variations are present in every eye in differing numbers, shapes and sizes, but most of them have no clinical significance. In the differential diagnosis of pathological conditions, however, a sound knowledge of these variants is indispensable. In the following chapters, the peripheral retina, the ciliary body and the vitreous base will first be presented separately. Subsequently, the transitional zone of the ora serrata, in which all three formations are involved, will be described.