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NASA scientists are intensifying their investigation into a vision disorder that affects 70% of astronauts on long-duration space missions, as new research reveals the condition poses mounting risks for future Mars exploration 1 2. Space- Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS) causes crew members to experience blurred reading vision, swollen optic discs, and flattened eyeballs that can persist for years after returning to Earth

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[–] TrojanRoomCoffeePot@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Flat-eyes: new slur for Astronauts?

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Will the eye-flattening of space living fix my myopia?

[–] TrojanRoomCoffeePot@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Asking the important questions right here.

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