Table 2

Optic nerve head data (mean (SEM))

Percentage change from baselinePlaceboISMOp Value
placebo v ISMO
Blood velocity (ON vel):
1 hour (n=12)−2.0 (2.6)+0.3 (3.2)0.611
 3 hours (n=6)−3.8 (4.4)+9.6 (8.9)0.172
Blood volume (ON vol):
1 hour (n=12)−0.2 (6.0)+21.1 (11.5)0.074
 3 hours (n=6)+5.8 (8.3)+24.6 (11.8)0.323
Blood flow (ON flow):
1 hour (n=12)−2.1 (5.8)+19.8 (9.3)0.050
 3 hours (n=6)+1.6 (7.4)+33.1 (7.5)0.041
  • Paired, two tailed Student’s ttest for the comparison between percentage changes following placebo and ISMO.