Oculo-Oscillo-Dynamography: A Diagnostic Procedure for Recording Ocular Pulses and Measuring Retinal and Ciliary Arterial Blood Pressures

Abstract

An objective noninvasive diagnostic procedure permitting continuous registration of ocular arterial pulsation and determination of retinal and ciliary arterial blood pressures is presented. Arterial pulsation of both eyes is recorded using two infrasound transducers which are connected pneumatically with suction cups placed temporally on the sclerae. By means of a suction pump the intraocular pressure (IOP) of both eyes can be raised artificially to desired values. It is thus possible to study the ocular pulse oscillogram at different IOP values and to determine retinal and ciliary arterial blood pressures without having to perform ophthalmoscopy. Results from first tests of the oculo-oscillo-dynamograph device and data obtained from 30 healthy persons are discussed.