Nowadays there is no unique and well-established treatment for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, despite being the main acute pathology that affects the optic nerve in the elderly population and often resulting in a significant loss of visual acuity. The effectiveness of oral steroids is still under debate in the international literature, although many studies show that patients ...

BACKGROUND The incidence of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy after coronary artery bypass graft procedures ranges from 1.3 to 0.25%. The mechanisms of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy after cardiovascular procedures remain undefined but many systemic and related-to-surgery risk factors could underlie anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. In this case, we report a rare presentation of a bilate...

Abstract Introduction Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) is an ischemic insult to the anterior portion of optic nerve with unclear etiology. Several small sized studies and case reports have demonstrated association between OSA NAION. In this case, we present a patient bilateral NAION who was later diagnosed which may signify important clinical association. Report case(s) A...