WIML

The Polish Journal of Aviation Medicine, Bioengineering and Psychology

Kwartalnik Polskiego Towarzystwa Medycyny Lotniczej

2021, Volume 27, Issue 3

OPHTHALMIC RISKS DURING SPACE TRAVEL


ALAN CHAMERNIK1, MAŁGORZATA RÓŻYCKA2, KATARZYNA RÓŻYCKA2, KATARZYNA ULASZEWSKA2, KRYSTIAN BAKALARSKI3, PIOTR NESTEROWICZ3, RADOSŁAW RÓŻYCKI4
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1Grochowski Hospital
2“Orbita” Medical Center
3Faculty of Medicine, Lazarski University
4Department of Ophthalmology, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine


Autor korenspondencyjny: ALAN CHAMERNIK; Grochowski Hospital; email: alan.chamernik@gmail.com



Streszczenie

Abstract: The aim of the following scientific paper is to address the ophthalmic issues and threats as sociated with human exposure to microgravity environments and radiation during space flights. We conducted a review of ophthalmic scientific literature related to space flights, focusing primarily on spaceflight related neuro ocular syndrome (SANS). NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration) considers SANS, along with other vision disorders, to be one of the major medical challenges that can significantly limit human ability for prolonged stays in space and on celestial bodies other than Earth [32 ]]. In this paper, we also present the latest methods for diagnosing and preventing SANS.


Słowa kluczowe

SANS, ophthalmology, visual disorders, space flights, astronauts, DES, cataract