Karaküçük S, Mirza G E
Department of Ophthalmology, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey.
Ophthalmic Res. 2000 Jan-Feb;32(1):30-40. doi: 10.1159/000055584.
High altitude has various effects on human beings. Altitude-related illnesses are a frequent cause of morbidity and occasional mortality in travelers to high altitudes throughout the world. The mountaineers all around the world are familiar with this condition, which is called acute mountain sickness (AMS). The primary altitude illnesses are AMS, high-altitude pulmonary edema and high-altitude cerebral edema. Altitude has potential undesired ophthalmological effects. The pathogenesis of these syndromes remains unclear despite considerable research in this field. Most of these problems are primarily preventable with an adequate level of information before and during travel. Further studies are needed to reveal the exact relationship between high altitude and ophthalmological findings. In this article, ophthalmological effects of high altitude, likely to be encountered by mountaineers as well as other enthusiasts of high altitude sports are reviewed. Emphasis on aviation and aerospace medicine is briefly given under related SUB_TITLEs.
高海拔对人类有多种影响。在世界各地前往高海拔地区的旅行者中，与海拔相关的疾病是发病的常见原因，偶尔也会导致死亡。世界各地的登山者都熟知这种情况，即急性高原病（AMS）。主要的高原疾病有急性高原病、高原肺水肿和高原脑水肿。海拔对眼睛有潜在的不良影响。尽管该领域已有大量研究，但这些综合征的发病机制仍不清楚。这些问题大多可通过旅行前和旅行期间获取足够的信息来预防。需要进一步研究以揭示高海拔与眼科检查结果的确切关系。本文综述了高海拔对眼睛的影响，这些影响登山者以及其他高海拔运动爱好者可能会遇到。在相关小标题下简要介绍了航空航天医学。
