Intraocular pressure, ocular pulse pressure, and body position. 1985

R A Buchanan, and T D Williams

Intraocular pressures (IOP's) were measured using the Digilab Pneuma-tonometer with the subject in both the sitting and supine positions. The IOP with the Pneuma-tonometer was greater (17.03 mm Hg) in the supine position than in the sitting position (12.90 mm Hg). The IOP measured with the Pneuma-tonometer, with the subject sitting, was similar to the IOP measured with the Goldmann applanation tonometer (13.42 mm Hg). Inasmuch as IOP tends to be lower with the patient in a sitting position, the clinician should be alert to the possibility that some patients with borderline Goldmann IOP's may have pressures well above the normal range when they are lying down. Due to the continuous recording provided by the Pneuma-tonometer, the ocular pulse pressure can be measured. We found a mean ocular pulse pressure amplitude of 1.77 mm Hg. All values are shown plus or minus 1 SD. Comparison of the ocular pulse pressure amplitude for the two eyes could aid in detecting patients with suspected carotid artery stenosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007429 Intraocular Pressure The pressure of the fluids in the eye. Ocular Tension,Intraocular Pressures,Ocular Tensions,Pressure, Intraocular,Pressures, Intraocular,Tension, Ocular,Tensions, Ocular
D011187 Posture The position or physical attitude of the body. Postures
D011674 Pulse The rhythmical expansion and contraction of an ARTERY produced by waves of pressure caused by the ejection of BLOOD from the left ventricle of the HEART as it contracts. Pulses
D006321 Heart The hollow, muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood. Hearts
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014065 Tonometry, Ocular Measurement of ocular tension (INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE) with a tonometer. (Cline, et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) Ocular Tonometry

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