Remission of visual field loss in nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
A 63-year-old white male with mild hypertension, peptic ulcer disease, and anxiety was diagnosed as having nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION). The patient presented with unilateral disc edema and a paracentral scotoma. Follow-up examination at 10 weeks revealed resolution of the scotoma. This is one of a few cases in which remission of the visual field defect has been reported.
D001706:Biopsy; D005123:Eye / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010211:Papilledema / Q000150:complications; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D014794:Visual Fields