| Title |
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy associated with macrocytic anemia. |
| Creator |
Golnik, K.C.; Newman, S.A. |
| Affiliation |
University of Virginia, Department of Ophthalmology, Charlottesville. |
| Abstract |
A 37-year-old man experienced the acute onset of blurred vision, particularly in the inferior hemifield of his left eye. Neuro-ophthalmic examination showed a left afferent pupillary defect, a left inferior altitudinal visual field deficit, bilateral nerve fiber layer infarcts and hemorrhages, and left optic disc elevation with edema of the nerve fiber bundle. Complete examination and laboratory studies revealed only a severe folate deficiency anemia. This is the first well-documented report of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy associated with anemia in the absence of other systemic abnormalities. |
| Subject |
Adult; Anemia, Macrocytic; Folic Acid Deficiency; fundus Oculi; Humans; Ischemia; Male; Optic Nerve; Retinal Hemorrhage; 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 |
226219 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6n3330t/226219 |
