High-altitude climbs may cause corneal swelling, but do not appear to affect vision
Does not appear to affect visionSwelling commonly occurs in the corneas of mountain climbers, but does not appear to affect vision at altitudes of up to 6,300 meters (about 20,670 feet), according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals."High-altitude mountaineering is a popular recreational sport among healthy lowlanders," the authors write as background information in the article.
High-altitude climbs may cause corneal swelling, but do not appear to affect vision
Swelling commonly occurs in the corneas of mountain climbers, but does not appear to affect vision at altitudes of up to 6,300 meters (about 20,670 feet), according to a report in the February ...
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High-altitudes may cause eye swelling
ZURICH, Switzerland, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Swiss scientists say they've discovered mountain climbers may experience swelling of their corneas, but the condition does not appear to affect vision.
Tue 9 Feb 10 from UPI
Most Mountaineers Can Enjoy the View (CME/CE)
Climbers shouldn't have any trouble taking in the quite literally "eye-popping" views atop some of the world's highest peaks, researchers say.
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High-Altitude Climbs May Cause Corneal Swelling
Does not appear to affect visionSwelling commonly occurs in the corneas of mountain climbers, but does not appear to affect vision at altitudes of up to 6,300 meters (about 20,670 feet), according ...
Tue 9 Feb 10 from RedOrbit
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