PROPOSED WORK: a) Development of a processing system for continuous measurements of the speed of red blood cells in retinal vessels and in the microcirculation of the optic nerve and choroid. b) Study of retinal, choroidal and optic nerve autoregulation in response to changes in intraocular pressure. Determination of the time course of the autoregulation response and of the maximal intraocular pressure at which autoregulation is fully effective. c) Study of the penetration of laser light into the optic nerve tissue. d) Investigation of fluorescein diffusion into the optic nerve of patients with ocular hypertension and glaucoma.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01EY003242-07
Application #
3257538
Study Section
Visual Sciences A Study Section (VISA)
Project Start
1979-03-01
Project End
1986-03-31
Budget Start
1985-04-01
Budget End
1986-03-31
Support Year
7
Fiscal Year
1985
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Presbyterian Medical Center of Phila
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Philadelphia
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
19104
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