Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Ophthalmology: A Narrative Review

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 o...

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine 2023-12, Vol.13 (1), p.29
Main Authors: Micun, Zuzanna, Dobrzyńska, Weronika, Sieśkiewicz, Michał, Zawadzka, Izabela, Dmuchowska, Diana Anna, Wojewodzka-Zelezniakowicz, Marzena, Konopińska, Joanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy
Edema
Eye diseases
Hyperbaric oxygenation
Ischemia
Methods
Ophthalmology
Oxygen therapy
Physiological aspects
Retina
Review
Type 2 diabetes
Vein & artery diseases
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm13010029