The retina of the eye shows morphological and functional changes in schizophrenia, including changes in the thickness of the neural layers, changes in the microvasculature, and disturbances in neuronal functioning[5]. These changes have so far been interpreted mainly as neurodegenerative aspects of the disorder, but the article points out insufficient attention to the question of whether these differences also reflect neurodevelopmental features of schizophrenia[1]. The aim of the review is to organize the evidence on retinal abnormalities at different stages of the disease – from high-risk patients, through first episode psychosis to chronic schizophrenia, taking into account age and disease duration[1]. The article also examines retinal changes in patients with prenatal and perinatal insults and neurodevelopmental disorders to better understand the findings observed in schizophrenia[1]. The retina is considered a "window to the brain" that can help understand brain dysfunction in the disorder and heterogeneity in the clinical course[1]. A better understanding of central nervous system changes throughout life as observed in the retina may contribute to more targeted prevention, monitoring and intervention in schizophrenia[1].