Fig. 8: Parallels in the limitations for ophthalmic care seen in spaceflight and in underserved communities on Earth. | npj Microgravity

Fig. 8: Parallels in the limitations for ophthalmic care seen in spaceflight and in underserved communities on Earth.

From: Terrestrial health applications of visual assessment technology and machine learning in spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome

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The spaceflight environment and underserved areas on Earth have overlapping similarities. These parallels include limited ophthalmic care, limited access to ophthalmic imaging, limited access to certain testing procedures, and limited access to screening and monitoring for vision-threatening conditions.

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