title: New Treatments for Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy.
abstract: Despite increasing knowledge about the risk factors and clinical findings of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), the treatment of this optic neuropathy has remained limited and without clear evidence-based benefit. Historical treatments of NAION are reviewed, beginning with the Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Decompression Trial. More recent treatments are placed within the historical context and illustrate the need for evidence-based therapy for ischemic optic neuropathy.
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine, 1977 Butler Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address: foroozan@bcm.edu.
authors.forename: Rod
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Foroozan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D018917:Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Decompression Trial (IONDT); Ischemic optic neuropathy; Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION); Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)