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Ocular hemodynamics during isometric exercise.

B Kiss1, S Dallinger, K Polak

  • 1Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Microvascular Research
|February 13, 2001
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The human choroid maintains stable blood flow during isometric exercise, demonstrating significant autoregulation. This pressure-flow relationship remains consistent even with moderate changes in carbon dioxide levels.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Human Physiology

Background:

  • The autoregulation of retinal blood flow is established, but the choroidal pressure-flow relationship remains debated.
  • Existing research presents conflicting data on choroidal autoregulation, with some studies suggesting potential while others indicate a linear pressure-flow curve.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the autoregulatory capacity of the human choroid during isometric exercise using a novel laser interferometric technique.
  • To characterize the choroidal blood flow and pressure-flow relationship under varying ocular perfusion pressures and CO2 levels.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a laser interferometric technique to measure choroidal blood flow in 20 healthy subjects during isometric squatting exercise.
  • Measured ocular fundus pulsation amplitude, ophthalmic artery flow velocities, intraocular pressure, and systemic hemodynamics.

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  • Calculated ocular perfusion pressure and analyzed the pressure-flow relationship, comparing results with laser Doppler flowmetry in a pilot study.

    • Main Results:

    • Isometric exercise significantly increased mean arterial pressure, pulse rate, and intraocular pressure, while decreasing fundus pulsation amplitude.
    • Choroidal blood flow showed significant deviations from baseline only at ocular perfusion pressures exceeding 69% (normocapnia) and 70% (hypercapnia).
    • The choroid demonstrated a robust ability to maintain constant blood flow despite substantial changes in perfusion pressure.

    Conclusions:

    • The human choroid possesses a high autoregulatory capacity, effectively stabilizing blood flow during physiological stress induced by isometric exercise.
    • Moderate alterations in arterial carbon dioxide levels do not significantly impact the choroidal pressure-flow relationship during such exercise.