UT Southwestern Researchers Find Likely Cause - and Potential Way to Prevent - Vision Deterioration in Space
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 14:01
in Health & Medicine
Vision deterioration in astronauts who spend a long time in space is likely due to the lack of a day-night cycle in intracranial pressure. But using a vacuum device to lower pressure for part of each day might prevent the problem, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers said.