The effects of some forms of environmental stress upon performance of a visual task are reviewed. In particular, attention has been directed toward those factors related to high-speed flight, high-altitude flight and exposure to extremes of radiation, both visible and non-visible. The major problems are presented and some general solutions are suggested.
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