Snow blindness and other eye problems during the heroic age of Antarctic exploration.
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During the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, snow blindness was a common problem, but not all the descriptions of it fit the modern view of the disease, and some of the explorers complained of long-term problems. This article describes the snow blindness and other eye problems that occurred during this era. It also describes how snow blindness was prevented and treated.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Wilderness & environmental medicine
دوره 23 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012