Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (Jan 2013)

High altitude retinopathy

  • Muna P Bhende,
  • Aashraya P Karpe,
  • Bikramjit P Pal

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.112163
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 61, no. 4
pp. 176 – 177

Abstract

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High altitude retinopathy is a condition often seen among mountain climbers or among persons who reach high altitudes rapidly. In this report, we describe a case of a 57 year old healthy gentleman who presented with diminution of vision in both the eyes associated with retinal hemorrhages and the spontaneous resolution of the same.

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