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Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy secondary to acute primary-angle closure
Received 18 March 2013
Accepted for publication 12 April 2013
Published 5 July 2013 Volume 2013:7 Pages 1233—1238
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S45372
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Ajay E Kuriyan, Byron L Lam
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
Purpose: To describe a case of non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) secondary to acute primary-angle closure (APAC).
Methods: Case report.
Results: A 50-year-old woman with painful visual loss in the right eye was found to be in APAC with a right afferent pupillary defect. Laser peripheral iridotomy relieved pain but did not improve vision. Diffuse optic disc edema in the right eye and a small cup-to-disc ratio in the left eye were evident. Magnetic resonance imaging was normal. The patient was diagnosed with non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) secondary to APAC, a rare clinical entity which can result in markedly decreased visual acuity.
Conclusion: NAION secondary to APAC is a rare clinical entity that can result in severe vision loss.
Keywords: acute angle closure glaucoma, perfusion pressure, NAION, optic nerve
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