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Review
. 2017 Sep 27:9:23-28.
doi: 10.2147/EB.S125311. eCollection 2017.

Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy: cause, effect, and management

Shauna Berry  1 , Weijie V Lin  2 , Ama Sadaka  1 , Andrew G Lee  1   2   3   4   5   6   7
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Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy: cause, effect, and management

Shauna Berry et al. Eye Brain. .

Abstract

Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is the most common form of ischemic optic neuropathy and the second most common optic neuropathy. Patients are generally over the age of 50 years with vasculopathic risk factors (eg, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea). The exact mechanism of NAION is not fully understood. In addition, several treatment options have been proposed. This article summarizes the current literature on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of NAION.

Keywords: anterior ischemic optic neuropathy; ischemic optic neuropathy; nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.

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Disclosure The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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