[Ocular vasospasm. 1: Functional circulatory disorders in the visual system, a working hypothesis]

Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 1991 May;198(5):411-2. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1045995.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Patients with normal-tension-glaucoma and with visual field defects of non-known origin, often suffer from mild vasospasm in the fingers. The observation often be provocated by coldness or emotional stress and that these defects can very often be reduced by a treatment of the vasospasm led to the hypothesis that a functional dysregulation of the circulation in the visual system might occur.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Arousal / physiology*
  • Eye / blood supply*
  • Glaucoma / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient / physiopathology
  • Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / physiology
  • Regional Blood Flow / physiology
  • Stress, Psychological / complications*
  • Stress, Psychological / physiopathology
  • Vascular Resistance / physiology*
  • Visual Fields / physiology*