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- Title
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Ophthalmology: A Narrative Review.
- Authors
Micun, Zuzanna; Dobrzyńska, Weronika; Sieśkiewicz, Michał; Zawadzka, Izabela; Dmuchowska, Diana Anna; Wojewodzka-Zelezniakowicz, Marzena; Konopińska, Joanna
- Abstract
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been used for the past 50 years for conditions such as decompression disease and wound healing. It has promising effects in the treatment of vision-threatening diseases, such as retinal artery occlusion, retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular edema, and acute optic neuropathy; however, HBOT has not been approved for use in these conditions by regulatory authorities. This paper provides an overview of the theoretical effectiveness and most recent indications for HBOT in ophthalmology. The fundamental aspects of the physiology of choroidal circulation and metabolism are provided together with the clinical aspects that should be accounted for when selecting patients for this therapy. The paper also presents case reports of when HBOT was successfully implemented. The goals of this review were to explore the indications and benefits of HBOT and to evaluate the effectiveness of HBOT as an intervention in treating ophthalmology disorders. Lastly, the paper details the side-effects and discusses the safety issues of HBOT.
- Subjects
HYPERBARIC oxygenation; RETINAL vein occlusion; RETINAL artery occlusion; NARRATIVE therapy; MACULAR edema; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 1, p29
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm13010029