Suh Alex, Ong Joshua, Waisberg Ethan, Berdahl John, Lee Andrew G
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
NPJ Microgravity. 2025 Mar 11;11(1):8. doi: 10.1038/s41526-025-00462-3.
In February 1968, NASA purchased 400 antigravity ballpoint pens from the Fisher Pen Company for the Apollo Program to prevent potential harm to astronauts and equipment. Mechanical pencils previously used in microgravity posed risks like eye injuries from floating fragments penetrating the cornea. The cornea is vulnerable to abrasions, perforations, and chemical burns in such environments, affecting crewmembers aboard the International Space Station (ISS). While they undergo extensive training for emergency situations, there are inherent complexities when faced with eye injuries. In this challenging context, adapting available medications and leveraging emergency medical training is critical for addressing ocular injuries in a high-stakes environment. This paper explores ISS medications and management strategies for corneal injuries, highlighting the need to include effective medications and countermeasures in future ISS medical kits.
1968年2月，美国国家航空航天局（NASA）为阿波罗计划从费希尔笔业公司购买了400支抗重力圆珠笔，以防止对宇航员和设备造成潜在危害。此前在微重力环境中使用的机械铅笔存在风险，比如漂浮的碎片穿透角膜导致眼部受伤。在这种环境下，角膜容易受到擦伤、穿孔和化学灼伤，影响国际空间站（ISS）上的机组人员。虽然他们接受了针对紧急情况的广泛培训，但面对眼部受伤时仍存在固有的复杂性。在这种具有挑战性的背景下，调整现有药物并利用紧急医疗培训对于在高风险环境中处理眼部损伤至关重要。本文探讨了国际空间站上治疗角膜损伤的药物和管理策略，强调了在未来国际空间站医疗包中纳入有效药物和应对措施的必要性。
