High-altitude climbs may cause corneal swelling, but do not appear to affect vision | e! Science News

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High-altitude climbs may cause corneal swelling, but do not appear to affect vision | e! Science News

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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 issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

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