Ultrasound Eye Imaging in Space (NASA, International Space Station)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, Expedition 33 flight engineer, performs ultrasound eye imaging in the Columbus laboratory of the International Space Station. The Ocular Health investigation gathered physiological data to characterize the risk and define the visual and central nervous system changes observed during a six-month stay in microgravity. The study collects data from test subjects before, during and after a visit to the orbiting lab. This may help patients suffering from eye diseases such as glaucoma, and diseases of the brain like hydrocephalus and idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
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Ultrasound Eye Imaging in Space (NASA, International Space Station)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, Expedition 33 flight engineer, performs ultrasound eye imaging in the Columbus laboratory of the International Space Station. The Ocular Health investigation gathered physiological data to characterize the risk and define the visual and central nervous system changes observed during a six-month stay in microgravity. The study collects data from test subjects before, during and after a visit to the orbiting lab. This may help patients suffering from eye diseases such as glaucoma, and diseases of the brain like hydrocephalus and idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
Image credit: NASA
More about space station research:
www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/index.html
View more photos like this in the "Space Station Research Affects Lives" Flickr photoset:
www.flickr.com/photos/nasamarshall/sets/72157634178107799/
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These official NASA photographs are being made available for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photographs. The photographs may not be used in materials, advertisements, products, or promotions that in any way suggest approval or endorsement by NASA. All Images used must be credited. For information on usage rights please visit: www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/features/MP_Photo_Guidelin...