title: Uveal effusion syndrome complicated by anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
abstract: We report on a case of idiopathic uveal effusion syndrome complicated by AION. To our knowledge such an association hasn't been previously described. We suggest that scleral thickening caused obstruction of vortex veins followed by uveal effusion and compression of posterior ciliary arteries within their intrascleral tract, leading to AION. Nevertheless is can't be excluded that AION was the result of mechanical compression on ciliary vessels of optic disc by choroidal detachment.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Clinica Oculistica, Università di Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giuffre
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schifano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vadala
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009184:Mydriatics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D018917:Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011282:Pregnenediones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013577:Syndrome; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D009184:Mydriatics; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011282:Pregnenediones; D001285:Atropine; D003907:Dexamethasone; C021988:deflazacort