Incipient non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy: a distinct clinical entity, the Singapore scene 3

We report five cases of non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NA-AION) where spontaneous resolution of the optic disc swelling occurred, and all relevant visual modalities were normal at presentation and remained so until resolution of the process after a median time of 9.6 weeks. This...

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Published in:	Singapore medical journal Vol. 55; no. 9; pp. 473 - 475
Main Authors:	Chua, Daniel, Cullen, James F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore Singapore Medical Association 01-09-2014
Subjects:	Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists - therapeutic use Adult Brimonidine Tartrate - therapeutic use Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Male Middle Aged Ophthalmic Solutions Optic Disk - pathology Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic - diagnosis Original Singapore Time Factors Vision, Ocular Visual Acuity Singapore
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Summary:	We report five cases of non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NA-AION) where spontaneous resolution of the optic disc swelling occurred, and all relevant visual modalities were normal at presentation and remained so until resolution of the process after a median time of 9.6 weeks. This condition, which can be termed 'incipient NA‑AION' or 'threatened NA-AION', should be recognised so that unnecessary investigations for other and more serious causes of optic disc swelling can be prevented.
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ISSN:	0037-5675
DOI:	10.11622/smedj.2014116