Vision Changes in Spaceflight
| Funding Agency | Translational Research Institute for Space Health-NASA |
| Principal Investigator/s | Shivang R. Dave |
| Information | Type of Grant: Competitive funding , United states
Grant code: NASA NNX16AO69A Awardee Organization: Plenoptika Inc Project Start Date: 29-November-2021 Project End Date: 29-November-2022 Total Funding: $90,000 MEDIC Personnel included in the grant / Role: Dr. Eduardo Lage — Investigator MsC Carlos Hernandez – Investigator MsC Andrea Gil — Investigator
Abstract Text: During spaceflight, the vision system undergoes physiologic and pathologic changes. Even short-term exposure to zero gravity causes a headward shift of body fluids, which could contribute to vision changes for space travelers. In some cases, astronauts have developed Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS), a condition that affects vision. Yet the small quantity of space travelers has made studying the condition a challenge, limiting our understanding of the phenomenon. PlenOptika developed QuickSee, a portable, durable, low cost, yet highly accurate binocular autorefractor that can quickly measure refractive errors in the eyes and to monitor changes over time. On Earth, this technology makes effective eye prescriptions easier to obtain, especially for worldwide populations with low access to eye care. Space Adventures crew will use the QuickSee device before and after spaceflight to collect relevant biomedical data pertaining to their sight, yielding a high-value dataset for future vision research in space flight. |
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