Quantitative Analysis of Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

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Identifier 19850306_nanos_visualsystemsympos_05
Title Quantitative Analysis of Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Creator Steven E. Feldon, MD, University of Rochester Medical Center
Subject Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy; OCTOPUS Perimeter; Perimetric Examinations; Diabetes Mellitus; Pathophysiologic Implications
Description Visual fields of patients with anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION)There classified according to quantitative criteria, using the OCTOPUS perimeter. Although a significant altitudinal pattern of field loss was found in 55.' of perimetric examinations, the "spared" hemifields routinely showed some loss of sensitivity. This finding, along with the diffuse loss of sensitivity in a high percentage of visual fields, indicates more extensive involvement of the circulation of the anterior optic nerve head than has previously been suggested. Furthermore, patients with diabetes mellitus were found to have a statistically separable pattern of visual field loss compared to those with hypertension or combined hypertension and diabetes. The pathophysiologic implications of the visual fields in AION and their relationship to the clinical findings were investigated.
Date 1985-03-06
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Format Creation application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1985 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting
Relation is Part of NANOS 1985: Visual System Symposium
Collection Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu
Publisher Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Holding Institution North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Rights Management Copyright 1985. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
ARK ark:/87278/s6cg2wsk
Context URL The NANOS Annual Meeting Neuro-Ophthalmology Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/collection/NAM/toc/
Contributor Primary Feldon, Steven E
Setname ehsl_novel_nam
ID 183602
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6cg2wsk
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