Abstract
THE phenomenon of the retinal circulation, referred to in Mr. James W. Barrett's letter in NATURE of April 2, was, I believe, first described by Dr. Robert Waring Darwin in 1786. He writes:—“By being accustomed to observe such small sensations in the eye, it is easy to see the circulation of the blood in this organ.” … “It is sometimes necessary to rub the eyes with a certain degree of force after they are closed, and to hold the breath rather longer than is agreeable, which by accumulating more blood in the eye, facilitates the experiment.” He further states that it depends on the state of health, is most distinct when the eye is fatigued, and is best seen by looking at the sky, shading the eyes with the hand.
Article PDF
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
BURCH, G. The Retinal Circulation. Nature 53, 558 (1896). https://doi.org/10.1038/053558a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/053558a0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.