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A simple technique for Doppler ophthalmodynamometry.

M H Rotberg
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Abstract

A novel method to assess carotid and intraocular blood flow and pulse pressures is presented. This procedure can be performed by personnel not trained in ophthalmoscopy, and is valid in eyes with opaque media. It is noninvasive, requires no elaborate equipment, and may be useful as an adjunct to ophthalmodynamometry.

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M H Rotberg. 1984. A simple technique for Doppler ophthalmodynamometry.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6233323/

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