ophthalmodynamometer

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English

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Etymology

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From ophthalmo- +‎ dynamometer.

Noun

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ophthalmodynamometer (plural ophthalmodynamometers)

  1. An instrument that is used to measure blood pressure in the blood vessels of the retina
    • 2016 January 30, “Intraocular Pressure Reduction Is Associated with Reduced Venous Pulsation Pressure”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      The minimum additional pressure required to induce venous pulsation can be measured with an ophthalmodynamometer using the known calibration constant (0.32mmHg/g) to convert the applied force (g) into ophthalmodynamometric pressure (ODP).