High myopia at high altitudes

High myopia at high altitudes

Background: Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) increases significantly at high altitudes, and is associated with the presence and severity of acute mountain sickness (AMS). Exposure to hypobaria, hypoxia, and coldness when hiking also impacts intraocular pressure (IOP). To date, little is known abou...

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Main Authors: Ta-Wei Wang, Ming-Kun Huang, Chih-Chun Hsu, Szu-Yang Jo, Yen-Kuang Lin, Chorng-Kuang How, Shih-Fen Tseng, Kong Chung, Ding-Kuo Chien, Wen-Han Chang, Yu-Hui Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
high myopia
high altitudes
acute mountain sickness
intraocular pressure
optic nerve sheath diameter
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2024.1350051/full

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