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What is Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic?

What is Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic?

  • Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic: Impaired vision due to optic nerve damage caused by problems with the blood supply to the nerve. The non-arteritic form is caused by and interrupted blood supply to the optic disk. Usually one eye is affected first and maybe eventually be followed by the other. Often only part of the visual field is affected.

Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic: Introduction

Who gets Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic?

Gender Ratio for Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic: female predominance

How serious is Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic?

Complications of Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic: see complications of Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic

What are the symptoms of Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic?

Symptoms of Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic: see symptoms of Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic

Complications of Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic: see complications of Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic

Onset of Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic: middle and old age

Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic: see treatments for Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic
Research for Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic: see research for Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic

Name and Aliases of Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic

Main name of condition: Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic

Other names or spellings for Optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic:

AION, arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, AAION, non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, NAAION, Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, Ischemic optic neuropathy


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