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Curr Opin OphthalmolDecember 200236 citations

Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.

Buono Lawrence M, Foroozan Rod, Sergott Robert C, Savino Peter J


AI Summary

NAION is an idiopathic ischemic optic nerve condition causing sudden, painless vision loss. Risk factors include disc morphology, age, and systemic diseases. Currently, no effective long-term treatment exists.

Abstract

Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy refers to an idiopathic ischemic process of the anterior portion of the optic nerve. The typical presentation is sudden and painless visual loss with examination features of an optic neuropathy. Among the various associated risk factors are optic disc morphology, advanced age, systemic arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and nocturnal hypotension. Currently, there is no proven effective long-term treatment for this disorder.


MeSH Terms

Decompression, SurgicalDisease ProgressionHumansOptic NerveOptic Neuropathy, IschemicRecurrenceRisk FactorsVision DisordersVisual Acuity

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