Table 1. Mean ocular axial length and refractive error after varying periods of visual form deprivation in the chick.
| Time (h) | Number of eyes in each condition | Eye | Axial length (mm) | Mean refraction (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
6 |
Normal control |
8.29±0.05 |
0.97±0.35 |
| 24 |
6 |
Normal control |
8.57±0.09 |
-0.17±0.55 |
| 48 |
3 |
Deprived eye |
9.08±0.25 |
-6.0±2.08 |
| 3 |
Fellow non-deprived eye |
8.64±0.06 |
0.8±1.20 |
|
| 6 |
Normal control |
8.59±0.14 |
0.60±0.74 |
|
| 72 |
4 |
Deprived eye |
9.32±0.05 |
-7.6±1.04 |
| 4 |
Fellow non-deprived eye |
8.85±0.03 |
3.5±0.65 |
|
| 7 |
Normal control |
8.77±0.10 |
0.11±0.55 |
|
| 96 |
4 |
Deprived eye |
9.52±0.07 |
-13.3±1.85 |
| 4 |
Fellow non-deprived eye |
8.75±0.05 |
3.0±0.41 |
|
| 6 | Normal control | 8.77±0.06 | -0.10±0.52 |
Descriptive biometric statistics showing numbers of animals, eye treatment, mean axial length for each group in mm and mean refraction in dioptres (D) at time (hours post initiation of occlusion period) of enucleation.