ischemic optic neuropathy (stroke of the optic nerve)

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Etiology

(risk factors)

* anterior vs posterior ischemic optic neuropathy

Epidemiology

  • age > 40 years[3]

Pathology

Genetics

Clinical manifestations

Laboratory

Differential diagnosis

temporal arteritis

Management

More general terms

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
  2. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 166
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Prescriber's Letter 12(6): 2005 Viagra and Vision Loss Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=210611&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  4. O'Brien EK, eMedicine (Medscape) Optic Nerve Decompression for Traumatic Optic Neuropathy http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/868252-overview

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