title: Ophthalmodynamometry. The technique, and its use in the detection of carotid artery occlusive disease.
abstract: Carotid artery insufficiency is a major cause of cerebral stroke today. Ophthalmodynamometry is a procedure which measures the relative ophthalmic artery pressures between the two eyes, and is an important instrument in the detection of carotid artery insufficiency. The procedure for performing ophthalmodynamometry is detailed, and the significance of these findings is discussed. Specific indications for performing ophthalmodynamometry are presented. Finally, several complementary tests are discussed for the evaluation of patients with suspected carotid problems.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001916:Brachial Artery; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009884:Ophthalmodynamometry / Q000379:methods; D011674:Pulse; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications