Purpose.: This study aimed to quantify the impact of exposure to high altitude on individual
layers of the cornea in regard to central corneal thickness (CCT) and the geometry of the …

Purpose: Central corneal thickness, a marker of corneal hydration and metabolism, was
reported to increase at high elevations. This study aimed to assess the effect of chronic high …

TO THE EDITOR: I read with great interest the recent article by Martinot et al.(4). One aspect
of high-altitude exposure that is often overlooked is high-altitude-related ophthalmic …

Purpose: The eye, like other organs, is affected by the hypobaric hypoxia of high altitude.
Corneal swelling is known to occur under hypoxic conditions at sea level, for instance when …

methods. The Apex 2 medical research expedition provided the opportunity to measure
intraocular pressure (IOP) and central corneal thickness (CCT) in 76 healthy lowlanders …

Background This study aimed to quantify structural and functional changes at the macula
during acute exposure to high altitude and to assess their structure/function relationship …

Purpose: This study aimed to quantify the impact of high altitude on choroidal thickness and
relate changes of altered choroidal blood flow to clinical parameters and acute mountain …

Background/aims The study aims to investigate changes in the optic nerve sheath diameter
(ONSD) at high altitude and to assess correlation to optic disc oedema (ODE) and acute …

Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy resulting in axonal death and is a leading
cause of blindness. Several factors play a role in this progressive cell loss. Hypoxia and …

Karakucuk S, Mujdeci M, Baskol G, Arda H, Gumus K, Oner A. Changes in central corneal
thickness, intraocular pressure, and oxidation/antioxidation parameters at high altitude. Aviat …