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Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - Keratometry, Tonometry, and Refractometry

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During diastole, intraocular pressure _______ as blood flows out of the globe.

increases
decreases
maintains the same
hits zero

Explanation

Answer: B - decreases

During diastole, intraocular pressure decreases as blood flows out of the globe. Conversely, during systole, intraocular pressure increases due to blood rushing into the globe.

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