The anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is an uncommon complication of alpha-Interferon treatment, characterized by the either temporary or permanent diminishing in visual acuity. We are hereby presenting the clinical case of an anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (non-arteritic form) complicating interferon therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C. In such cases we recommend ophthalmological examinations...

Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) has been reported rarely in men after taking sildenafil or other phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction (ED). The incidence of NAION in men receiving sildenafil treatment for ED was estimated using pooled safety data from global clinical trials and European observational studies. Based on clinical trial data in more than 1...

PURPOSE To investigate whether optic disc size is related to retinal venule and arteriole diameters. METHODS The population of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, aged 43 to 86 years were invited to participate in a baseline examination from 1988 to 1990. During this examination, photographs, centered on the optic discs, were taken after pupil dilation. Optic discs and cups were measured from stereoscopic...