Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

A Doppler-sonographic study in glaucoma.

M Martorina, M Camerlingo

    Ophthalmologica. Journal International D'Ophtalmologie. International Journal of Ophthalmology. Zeitschrift Fur Augenheilkunde
    |January 1, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    Dopplersonography revealed significant differences in blood flow velocity in the ophthalmic arteries of patients with glaucoma compared to healthy individuals. This technique may offer insights into posterior ciliary artery blood flow in glaucoma assessment.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    FMR1 gene premutation is a frequent genetic cause of late-onset sporadic cerebellar ataxia.

    Neurology·2005
    Same author

    Peripheral neuropathy in hepatitis C virus infection with and without cryoglobulinaemia.

    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry·2003
    Same author

    Experience with a questionnaire administered by emergency medical service for pre-hospital identification of patients with acute stroke.

    Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology·2002
    Same author

    Length of hospitalization of patients with transient ischemic attacks.

    Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology·2001
    Same author

    Doppler microembolic signals predict ischemic recurrences in symptomatic carotid stenosis.

    Acta neurologica Scandinavica·2000
    Same author

    Recurrence after first cerebral infarction in young adults.

    Acta neurologica Scandinavica·2000

    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Medical Imaging
    • Vascular Biology

    Background:

    • Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness.
    • Ophthalmic artery blood flow alterations are implicated in glaucoma pathogenesis.
    • Non-invasive assessment of ocular hemodynamics is crucial for glaucoma management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare ophthalmic artery blood flow velocity between glaucomatous and normal eyes using dopplersonography.
    • To investigate potential correlations between blood flow parameters and glaucoma.
    • To explore the utility of dopplersonography in assessing ocular hemodynamics relevant to glaucoma.

    Main Methods:

    • Dopplersonographic techniques were employed to assess blood flow.
    • Ophthalmic artery blood flow velocity was measured in the supertrochlear and lateral superorbital areas.
    • A cohort of 65 glaucomatous eyes (33 patients) and 38 normal eyes (19 subjects) was studied.

    Main Results:

    • A statistically significant difference in blood flow velocity was observed in the lateral superorbital area between glaucomatous and normal eyes.
    • No significant difference was noted in the supertrochlear area.
    • These findings suggest localized hemodynamic changes in glaucoma.

    Conclusions:

    • Dopplersonography can detect significant differences in ophthalmic artery blood flow velocity in glaucoma patients.
    • The lateral superorbital area may be a key region for Doppler assessment in glaucoma.
    • Further research could explore Doppler assessment of posterior ciliary artery flow at this orbital point.

    Related Experiment Videos