Evidence Based Medicine in Space Flight: Evaluation of Inflight Vision Data for Operational Decision-MakingDue to recently identified vision changes associated with space flight, JSC Space and Clinical Operations (SCO) implemented broad mission‐related vision testing starting in 2009. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), 3 Tesla Brain and Orbit MRIs, Optical Biometry were implemented terrestrially for clinical monitoring. While no inflight vision testing was in place, already available onorbit technology was leveraged to facilitate in‐flight clinical monitoring, including visual acuity, Amsler grid, tonometry, and ultrasonography. In 2013, on‐orbit testing capabilities were expanded to include contrast sensitivity testing and OCT. As these additional testing capabilities have been added, resource prioritization, particularly crew time, is under evaluation.
Document ID
20140017001
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Abstract
Authors
Van Baalen, Mary (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Mason, Sara (MEI Technologies, Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Foy, Millennia (Wyle Science, Technology and Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Wear, Mary (Wyle Science, Technology and Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Taiym, Wafa (Wyle Science, Technology and Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Moynihan, Shannan (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Alexander, David (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Hart, Steve (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Tarver, William (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
December 4, 2014
Publication Date
January 1, 2015
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-32328Report Number: JSC-CN-32328
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) Annual Scientific Meetings
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