Visual impairment intracranial pressure syndrome

Visual impairment intracranial pressure syndrome (VIIP) is a visual impairment that affects astronauts on long-duration missions in space.[1]

Signs and symptoms

Symptoms include worsening ability to see objects that are close.[2]

Causes

It is believed to be due to being in zero gravity for long periods of time.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Love, Shayla (9 July 2016). "The mysterious syndrome impairing astronauts' sight". Washington Post.
  2. ↑ Kinyoun, JL; Chittum, ME; Wells, CG (15 May 1988). "Photocoagulation treatment of radiation retinopathy.". American journal of ophthalmology. 105 (5): 470–8. doi:10.1016/0002-9394(88)90237-1. PMID 3369516.
  3. ↑ Zhang, LF; Hargens, AR (January 2014). "Intraocular/Intracranial pressure mismatch hypothesis for visual impairment syndrome in space.". Aviation, space, and environmental medicine. 85 (1): 78–80. doi:10.3357/asem.3789.2014. PMID 24479265.
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