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Prolonged microgravity exposure during long-duration spaceflight
(LDSF) produces unusual physiologic and pathologic neuro-ophthalmic
findings in astronauts. These microgravity-associated findings
collectively define the Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular
Syndrome (SANS). In this book, the editors compare and contrast
prior published work on SANS by the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration's (NASA) Space Medicine Operations Division with
retrospective and prospective studies from other research groups.
The book describes the possible mechanisms and potential etiologies
for SANS, and provides an update and review on the clinical
manifestations of SANS including: unilateral and bilateral optic
disc edema, globe flattening, choroidal and retinal folds,
hyperopic refractive error shifts, and focal areas of ischemic
retina (i.e., cotton wool spots). The ocular imaging findings
(e.g., retinal nerve fiber layer, optic disc, and choroidal changes
on optical coherence tomography) of SANS is also described,
including the intraorbital and intracranial findings on orbital
ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. The knowledge gaps for
in-flight and terrestrial human research including potential
countermeasures for future stud is also explored, including reports
on the in-flight and terrestrial human and animal research being
investigated by NASA and its partners to study SANS both
prospectively and longitudinally and in preparation for future long
duration manned missions to space including the moon, the asteroid
belt, or Mars. We think this is a unique topic and hope that NASA
and its research partners continue to study SANS in preparation for
future longer duration manned space missions.
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