Is it safe to fly with eye problems?

Air travel will not make retinal holes or wrinkles worse; however, retinal holes can sometimes turn into a retinal detachment. This is an eye emergency so you need to talk to your eye doctor about any long travel plans. You don't want to get caught in an eye emergency when you are far away from home.



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  • Keratitis. Keratitis is another common eye inflammation while traveling.


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One article looking at a series of patients with benign idiopathic haemorrhagic retinopathy, had one case where a patient developed reduced vision and retinal haemorrhages after flying in a pressurized aircraft. The pathology, however, was restricted to one eye.

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Ischaemic optic neuropathy, exacerbation of diabetic cystoid macular oedema and neuro-ocular vestibular dysfunction (NOVD) have all been associated with air travel. Air turbulence can cause NOVD or motion sickness.

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The altitude and pressure inside an airplane cabin will not harm your eyes.

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