title: Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
abstract: Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy refers to an idiopathic ischemic process of the anterior portion of the optic nerve. The typical presentation is sudden and painless visual loss with examination features of an optic neuropathy. Among the various associated risk factors are optic disc morphology, advanced age, systemic arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and nocturnal hypotension. Currently, there is no proven effective long-term treatment for this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Neuro-Ophthalmology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Lawrence M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Buono
authors.forename: Rod
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Foroozan
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Sergott
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Savino
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D018917:Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity