

Between 18, Robert Remak verified that the lens epithelium and fibers develop froFm the lens vesicle. Thirteen years later, Emil Huschke established that the crystalline lens develops from surface ectoderm cells, and in 1835 that the optic cup is formed by the optic vesicle.

It started in 1817, when Christian Heinrich Pander determined that the optic vesicle derives from the fore-brain. Scientists have studied the complex process of human eye development for nearly two centuries. Interruption or misstep along the way will To see is an amazing journey from fertilization to the first months of life. Tiniest of patients see for the rest of theirĮnsure that children enjoy the beauty of a Professionals have the opportunity to set the course for how these

This course is approved for one (1) hour of CE credit by the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) Course CJMI036-1 and the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) Course CWJM030-1 & SWJM266-2. She is chair of the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Opticians and is a manager for OptiCare Eye Health and Vision Centers, a multidisciplinary ophthalmic practice in Connecticut. With over 30 years of experience and licensed in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Linda Conlin is a writer and lecturer for regional and national meetings.
