Snow blindness and other eye problems during the heroic age of Antarctic exploration

During the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, snow blindness was a common problem, but not all the descriptions of it lit 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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Publication status:
Published
Author(s):
Authors: Guly, Henry R.

Date:
1 January, 2012
Journal/Source:
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine / 23
Page(s):
77-82
Link to published article:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2011.10.006