High-altitude climbs may cause corneal swelling, but do not appear to affect vision

PhysOrg - Mon 8 Feb 10

Swelling commonly occurs in the corneas of mountain climbers, but does not appear to affect vision at altitudes of up to 6,300 meters (about 20,670 feet), according to a report in the February ...

High-altitude climbs may cause corneal swelling, but do not appear to affect vision, Eurekalert - Mon 8 Feb 10
High-altitude climbs may cause corneal swelling, but do not appear to affect vision, e! Science News - Mon 8 Feb 10
High-altitude climbs may cause corneal swelling, but do not appear to affect vision, ScienceDaily - Mon 8 Feb 10
High-altitude climbs may cause corneal swelling, but do not appear to affect vision, R&D Mag - Mon 8 Feb 10
High-altitude climbs may cause corneal swelling, but do not appear to affect vision, Science Blog - Mon 8 Feb 10

High-altitudes may cause eye swelling

UPI - Tue 9 Feb 10

ZURICH, Switzerland, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Swiss scientists say they've discovered mountain climbers may experience swelling of their corneas, but the condition does not appear to affect vision.

Most Mountaineers Can Enjoy the View (CME/CE)

MedPageToday - Mon 8 Feb 10

Climbers shouldn't have any trouble taking in the quite literally "eye-popping" views atop some of the world's highest peaks, researchers say.

High-Altitude Climbs May Cause Corneal Swelling

RedOrbit - Tue 9 Feb 10

Does not appear to affect visionSwelling commonly occurs in the corneas of mountain climbers, but does not appear to affect vision at altitudes of up to 6,300 meters (about 20,670 feet), according ...