Astronaut Leroy Chiao performs an ultrasound examination of the eye on Salizhan Sharipov aboard the space station. Brain and eye problems have surfaced in astronauts who spent more than a month in space. Discovery NewsLong Space Missions 'May Damage Eyesight' -- BBC
The eyes and brains of astronauts who have spent long periods of time in orbit can develop abnormalities, new research has suggested.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on 27 spacefarers found effects similar to those that can occur in intracranial hypertension, which results in a build up of pressure within the skull.
The concern would be that astronauts could suffer eyesight problems.
The study is reported in the Journal of Radiology.
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