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Visual Impairment in Astronauts After Long-Duration Space Flight: A Backward of Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy? Beijing Intracranial and Intraocular Pressure (iCOP) Study

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Intraocular and Intracranial Pressure Gradient in Glaucoma

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There have been extensive studies on physiologic changes of the astronauts in microgravity environment. However, the effect of this environment on eye remained greatly unknown until recently a report from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) documented astronauts presenting visual impairment, anatomical changes in the eye, and elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure (CSFP) during long-duration space flight [1]. Loss of visual acuity is a significant threat to astronauts’ performance, safety, and health. It is therefore important to understand the pathogenesis of this condition.

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Yang, D., Wang, N. (2019). Visual Impairment in Astronauts After Long-Duration Space Flight: A Backward of Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy? Beijing Intracranial and Intraocular Pressure (iCOP) Study. In: Wang, N. (eds) Intraocular and Intracranial Pressure Gradient in Glaucoma. Advances in Visual Science and Eye Diseases, vol 1. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2137-5_43

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