Thomas David Duane | |
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| Born | 1917 Peoria, Illinois, United States |
| Died | 20 June 1993 (aged 75–76) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University, Northwestern University, University of Iowa |
| Known for | Valsalva retinopathy |
| Awards | Lucien Howe Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | ophthalmology |
| Institutions | Jefferson Medical College, Wills Eye Hospital |
Thomas David Duane was an American ophthalmologist better known for studies in the field of retina. He identified that the blackouts experienced by wartime pilots during acceleration is due to reduced blood supply to the retina. In 1972, he first described Valsalva retinopathy a form of retinopathy caused by a sudden increase in intrathoracic or intra-abdominal pressure.