Neuro-ophthalmology of outer space

05/26/16 • 17 min

Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology - JNO Podcast Series

In this podcast, the authors of the paper entitled “Neuro-ophthalmology of outer space” talk about the history, clinical findings, and possible pathogenic etiologies of the constellation of neuro-ophthalmic findings discovered in astronauts after long-duration space flight; and to discuss the terrestrial implications of such findings.
The views represented in this paper do not necessarily represent those of NASA or the US government.

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