Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy: cause, effect, and management
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Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy: cause, effect, and management
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 ha...
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عنوان ژورنال: Eye and Brain
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1179-2744
DOI: 10.2147/eb.s125311