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Retinal angiography in divers

A W Murrison¹, R J Pethybridge, A J Rintoul

¹Institute of Naval Medicine, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hants.

Occupational and Environmental Medicine

|May 1, 1996

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Professional diving does not appear to cause retinal or choroid abnormalities in naval personnel. A study comparing divers and non-divers found no significant ocular differences, regardless of diving experience.

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Occupational Health
Diving Medicine

Background:

Previous reports suggested potential ocular abnormalities associated with professional diving.
The specific effects of diving on the retina and choroid require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the potential link between professional diving and abnormalities of the retina and choroid.
To compare ocular health in naval divers versus non-diver servicemen.

Main Methods:

Retinal fluorescein angiograms were utilized for comparison.
A cohort of 55 Royal Naval divers was assessed.
A control group of 24 non-diver servicemen was included.

Main Results:

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No significant differences in retinal or choroidal abnormalities were observed between the diver and non-diver groups.

The prevalence of ocular abnormalities did not correlate with the extent of diving experience.

Findings suggest a lack of ocular consequences from diving in this cohort.

Conclusions:

Contrary to some previous reports, this study found no evidence of ocular consequences from professional diving in naval personnel.
The findings indicate that diving may not pose a risk to retinal and choroidal health in this specific population.
Further research may be warranted to explore potential differences in other diving populations or environments.