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Ischemic optic neuropathy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17577864     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ischemic optic neuropathies (IONs) are the most frequent acute optic neuropathy in patients older than 50 years. They are classified according to the location of the ischemic damage into anterior ION and posterior ION. Ischemic optic neuropathies may also be categorized based on the presence or absence of temporal arteritis as an underlying etiology. Anterior ION presents with sudden, painless visual loss developing over hours to days. Examination findings usually include decreased visual acuity, a visual field defect, color vision loss, a relative afferent pupillary defect, and a swollen optic nerve head. Posterior ION occurs in arteritic, nonarteritic, and surgical settings. It is characterized by acute vision loss without initial disc edema but with subsequent optic disc atrophy.
Authors:
Monica Rodriguez Fontal; John B Kerrison; Reinaldo Garcia; Veronica Oria
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Seminars in neurology     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0271-8235     ISO Abbreviation:  Semin Neurol     Publication Date:  2007 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-06-19     Completed Date:  2007-08-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8111343     Medline TA:  Semin Neurol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  221-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Retina and Neuro-Ophthalmology Division, Charleston Neuroscience Institute, Charleston, South Carolina 29414-5741, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic* / diagnosis,  pathology,  physiopathology,  therapy
Vision Disorders / complications

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