Optic Disc Structure in Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

Roy W. Beck; Peter J. Savino; Michael X. Repka; Norman J. Schatz; Robert C. Sergott

doi:10.1016/S0161-6420(84)34146-X

Optic Disc Structure in Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

Roy W. Beck, Peter J. Savino, Michael X. Repka, Norman J. Schatz, Robert C. Sergott

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Abstract

The etiology of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION), when not associated with giant cell arteritis, is usually unknown. Clinical, pathologic, and experimental studies have not determined a cause. The optic disc appearance in both the involved and normal fellow eye was studied in 51 patients with acute nonarteritic AION. The number of discs (both involved and fellow) without a physiologic cup was significantly greater than would be expected from normal population studies. The etiology of nonarteritic AION may be related to the anatomic configuration of the optic nerve.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1334-1337
Number of pages	4
Journal	Ophthalmology
Volume	91
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0161-6420(84)34146-X
State	Published - 1984
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
giant cell arteritis
hypertensive optic neuropathy
ischemic optic neuropathy
optic disc edema
temporal arteritis

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Ophthalmology

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