Abstract
The study of the hemodynamics in the human eye requires the measurement of blood flow in the various tissues of this organ. Ideally, the measurement technique should be reproducible, accurate, sensitive enough to be able to reveal early pathological alterations, and clinically applicable. Furthermore, its spatial resolution should permit flow measurement in the microcirculation without interference from the larger vessels and its temporal response should be fast enough to allow the investigation of the process of flow regulation evoked by various physiological stimulations.
Supported in part by the Swiss National Fund for Scientific Research No. 32–43157.
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Riva, C.E. (2001). Basic principles of laser Doppler flowmetry and application to the ocular circulation. In: Sampaolesi, J.R. (eds) Laser Scanning: Update 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0322-3_1
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