Choroidal Nevi in USAF Aviators

Abstract

A choroidal nevus may be mistaken for a melanoma or it may develop into a malignant melanoma. We reviewed the records of over 5,000 aviators examined over the past 14 years at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine. One hundred and fourteen aviators were noted to have one or more choroidal nevi (2. 2%). These lesions were found not to affect the aviators' visual performance. However, it is recommended that these lesions be followed at regular intervals by an ophthalmologist.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA233042

Entities

People

  • Daniel L. Vandivort
  • Robert P. Green Jr.
  • Thomas J. Tredici

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Age Groups
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Color Vision
  • Exudates And Transudates
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Ophthalmology
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Visual Acuity

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.

Technology Areas

  • Space