title: Ischemic optic neuropathy.
abstract: Ischemic optic neuropathy is the most frequent cause of vision loss in middle age. Clinical and laboratory research studies have begun to clarify the natural history, clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria and pathogenesis of various ischemic nerve injuries. As a result, physicians are acquiring new tools to aid in the diagnosis and potential treatment of ischemic nerve injury. The aim of this review is to examine recent data on anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy and to provide a framework for physicians to manage and counsel affected individuals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, USA.
authors.forename: Geetha
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Athappilly
authors.forename: Victoria S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Pelak
authors.forename: Naresh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mandava
authors.forename: Jeffrey L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D018917:Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014792:Visual Acuity