Keshav Acharya¹*, Pawan Mahat² and Priya Puri³

¹Department of Optometry, Metro Eye Care, Nepal
²Department of Ophthalmology, Metro Eye Care, Nepal
³Department of Optometry, Dhristi Eye Care System, Nepal

*Corresponding Author: Keshav Acharya, Department of Optometry, Metro Eye Care, Nepal.

Received: December 11, 2023; Published: January 11, 2024

Abstract

High altitude retinopathy is an ocular condition resulting as a manifestation of high altitude sickness mostly due to hypoxia. It is a rare presentation mostly seen in mountaineers and high altitude trekkers. We document the case of 36-years old male from Kuwait who successfully ascended the highest mountain in the world (Mt. Everest) without supplementary oxygen but suffered significant loss of central vision in both of his eyes.

Keywords: Retina; Retinopathy; High Altitude; Vision Loss; Hypoxia

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Citation

Citation: Keshav Acharya., et al. “High Altitude Retinopathy Following Mount Everest (8848.86m) Ascend without Supplementary Oxygen: A Case Report".Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 7.2 (2024): 32-35.

Copyright

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