BACKGROUND Nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy is characterized by sudden and painless loss of vision in one eye, accompanied by pallid swelling of the optic disc. Although various medical interventions, such as corticosteroids and phenytoin sodium, have been used to treat nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy, no therapy has been proven effective. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review ...

OBJECTIVE To describe the clinical entity of incipient nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). DESIGN Cohort study. PARTICIPANTS Fifty-four patients (60 eyes) seen in our clinic from 1973 through 2000. METHODS At their first visit to our clinic, all patients gave a detailed ophthalmic and medical history and underwent a comprehensive ophthalmic evaluation, color fundus ph...

Background: Diabetes, low nighttime blood pressure, and nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy may be associated. Not too many studies present whether this relationship applies to patients. Objective: Diabetes mellitus, pressure at night, were studied in a group of individuals. Methods: The ophthalmology clinic will conduct cross-sectional research on patients with from March 2019 December 2021...