| Title |
Embolic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. |
| Creator |
Portnoy, S.L.; Beer, P.M.; Packer, A.J.; Van Dyk, H.J. |
| Affiliation |
LSU Eye Center, Louisiana State University Medical Center School of Medicine, New Orleans. |
| Abstract |
The presumed cause of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is atherosclerotic vascular changes. Small-vessel occlusive vascular disease most likely causes occlusion of one or more posterior ciliary arteries, compromising blood flow to the optic nerve head and choroid. We present the case of a 59-year-old black man with cholesterol emboli within the retinal vasculature combined with a clinical picture of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and choroidal nonperfusion demonstrated by i.v. fluorescein angiography. We believe this is evidence that, in a rare case, embolic phenomena may be the cause of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. |
| Subject |
Arteriosclerosis; Cholesterol; Ciliary Body; Embolism; Fundus Oculi; Humans; Ischemia; Male; Middle Older people; Optic Nerve Diseases; Retinal Diseases; Retinal Diseases; Retinal Vessels; Visual Acuity; Visual Fields |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
| Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
| ID |
226271 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6cp0910/226271 |
