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Ultrasound Biomicroscopy as a Novel, Potential Modality to Evaluate Anterior Segment Ophthalmic Structures during Spaceflight: An Analysis of Current Technology.

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Soares, Benjamin 
Osteicoechea, Daniela 
Kadipasaoglu, Cihan Mehmet  ORCID logo  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5390-372X
Waisberg, Ethan 

Abstract

Ocular health is currently a major concern for astronauts on current and future long-duration spaceflight missions. Spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS) is a collection of ophthalmic and neurologic findings that is one potential physiologic barrier to interplanetary spaceflight. Since its initial report in 2011, our understanding of SANS has advanced considerably, with a primary focus on posterior ocular imaging including fundus photography and optical coherence tomography. However, there may be changes to the anterior segment that have not been identified. Additional concerns to ocular health in space include corneal damage and radiation-induced cataract formation. Given these concerns, precision anterior segment imaging of the eye would be a valuable addition to future long-duration spaceflights. The purpose of this paper is to review ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) and its potential as a noninvasive, efficient imaging modality for spaceflight. The analysis of UBM for spaceflight is not well defined in the literature, and such technology may help to provide further insights into the overall anatomical changes in the eye in microgravity.

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Peer reviewed: True


Publication status: Published

Keywords

space medicine, spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS), ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM)

Journal Title

Diagnostics (Basel)

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Journal ISSN

2075-4418
2075-4418

Volume Title

14

Publisher

MDPI AG
Sponsorship
NASA Grant (80NSSC20K183)