High-Altitude retinopathy and optical coherence tomography findings

Rajeev K. Seth; Ron A. Adelman

doi:10.3109/08820538.2010.481560

High-Altitude retinopathy and optical coherence tomography findings

Rajeev K. Seth
, Ron A. Adelman

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Abstract

Purpose:To report the case and OCT findings of a case of high altitude retinopathy (HAR). Methods:Case report and review of literature. Results:HAR is part of the clinical syndrome of high altitude illness, which includes acute mountain sickness and high altitude cerebral edema. A patient presented with decreased vision and HAR after ascending to an elevation of 24,757 feet. Associated optical coherence tomography findings and review of the literature are presented. Conclusions:HAR is an important entity to recognize, as it is associated with life-threatening high-altitude cerebral edema.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	13-15
Number of pages	3
Journal	Seminars in Ophthalmology
Volume	25
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/08820538.2010.481560
State	Published - Mar 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Retinal hemorrhages

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Ophthalmology

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