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Regional distribution of optic nerve head blood flow.
Boehm A G, Pillunat L E, Koeller U, Katz B, Schicketanz C, Klemm M et al.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp OphthalmolJun 199926 citationsCross-Sectional Study
This study found the temporal optic nerve rim has significantly lower blood flow than the nasal side, potentially explaining why this area is preferentially damaged in glaucoma.