Optic Neuropathy in the Flesh

Identifier 20130212_nanos_posters_144
Title Optic Neuropathy in the Flesh
Creator Claudia E. Bartolini; Mitchell B. Strominger; Geetha K. Athappilly
Affiliation (CEB) (MBS) (GKA) New England Eye Center/Tufts, Boston, MA; (GKA) Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA
Subject Optic Neuropathy; Sarcoidosis; Optic Disc Edema
Description A healthy male presented with acute vision loss consistent with a non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy. Although asymptomatic, a work up was initiated revealing systemic sarcoid. Sarcoid causing an ischemic optic neuropathy is rare, but should be considered in affected patients lacking typical vasculopathic risk factors.
Date 2013-02-12
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 2013 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting
Relation is Part of NANOS 2013: Poster Presentations
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NANOS Annual Meeting Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/collection/nanos-annual-meeting-collection/
Publisher North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Rights Management Copyright 2013. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
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