Oculocardiac Reflex

Physiology, Neurology, Ophthalmology

Also known as: Aschner reflex, Aschner-Dagnini reflex

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

The oculocardiac reflex is a physiological phenomenon characterized by a slowing of the heart rate following pressure on the eyeball. Described in 1908 by Aschner and Dagnini, it is a clinically significant diagnostic tool.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

OCULOCARDIAC REFLEX (reflexe oculo-cardiaque of French authors, Bulbusdruckreflex of German authors) was described in 1908 simultaneously by Aschner and Dagnini; it is of very great practical importance. (For details, see Aschner phenomenon.)

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“Oculocardiac Reflex.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/oculocardiac-reflex/