Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

Ischemic optic neuropathy (often in patients with temporal arteritis)
Vitreous hemorrhage (caused by diabetic retinopathy or trauma)
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Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (AION)
Optic Neuritis
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Nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy or NAION, a condition associated with loss of vision, has been reported in a few men who have taken sildenafil and tadalafil. Most of these cases occurred in men with underlying nerve or blood vessel disease.

The vision loss is caused by non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a condition that occurs from poor blood flow to optic nerves.

Nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy: Aspirin
Optic neuritis: Systemic steroids
Glaucoma: Topical antiglaucoma medications; peripheral iridotomy for angle closure
Retinal detachment: Surgical repair
Cataracts: Surgical removal ...

diabetic retinopathy
ischemic optic neuropathy
retinal artery occlusion
retinal emboli
retinal microaneurysm
retinal vein occlusion
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The most common cause is poor blood flow, called ischemic optic neuropathy, which most often affects the elderly. The optic nerve can also be damaged by shock, various toxic substances, radiation, and trauma.

Pomerantz, H. D., K. H. Smith, W. M. Hart, Jr., and R. A. Egan. "Sildenafil-Associated Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy." Ophthalmology 109 (March 2002): 584-587.

Optic neuritis Â- Papilledema (Foster Kennedy syndrome) Â- Optic atrophy/Optic neuropathy (Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, Kjer's optic neuropathy) Â- Optic disc drusen Â- Toxic and nutritional optic neuropathy Â- Ischemic optic neuropathy (AION, ...

People who have ever suffered from an eye condition called ‘ non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).
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See also: Optic Neuropathy, Neuropathy, Symptom, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis