Shults W T, Swan K C
Arch Ophthalmol. 1975 Jun;93(6):404-8. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1975.01010020418003.
Retinal hemorrhages appear to be a frequent, though often unappreciated, occurrence in unacclimated climbers experiencing prolonged exposure to altitudes above approximately 3,658 meters (12,000 ft), heights frequently attained by American moutaineers. This condition has not received attention in the ophthalmologic literature, though several reports of retinal and vitreous hemorrhages have appeared in nonophthalmologic journals. Of six surviving members of a climbing expedition of Mt. Aconcagua, four had retinal hemorrhages. Two had permanently disturbed vision with paracentral scotomas plotted on a tangent screen.
视网膜出血似乎是未适应环境的登山者中常见的现象，尽管常常未被重视。这些登山者长时间暴露在海拔约3658米（12000英尺）以上的高度，而美国登山者经常到达这样的高度。这种情况在眼科文献中未受到关注，不过在非眼科期刊上已有几篇关于视网膜和玻璃体出血的报道。在阿空加瓜山登山探险队的六名幸存队员中，有四人出现视网膜出血。两人视力永久受损，在切线屏上绘制出旁中心暗点。
