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Functions of the Vitreous

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Growth of the eye must occur to exact specifications because the various ocular tissues must bear precise geometric relations to one another if effective optic and photoreceptive functions are to be possible. As summarized by Curtin (1985), there is strong support for the concept that the retina organizes ocular growth. Although growth factors probably play an important mediating role, there is evidence to suggest that the retina induces various effects on growth of the eye by influencing the development of the vitreous.

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