Noninvasive measurement of optic nerve-head compliance by laser Doppler velocimetry.
It is proposed that individuals who are susceptible to glaucomatous damage are those with relatively weak mechanical support at the optic nerve head. A noninvasive method of measuring tissue compliance is described. Preliminary results, obtained in vitro and in vivo, demonstrate the feasibility of the method.
D000818:Animals; D004301:Doppler Effect; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007834:Lasers; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D011817:Rabbits