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Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)

Known as: Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy 
An acute condition characterized by sudden visual loss (usually discovered in the morning), optic disc edema at onset, optic disc-related visual… 
National Institutes of Health

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CADASIL SyndromeOptic Neuropathy, Ischemic

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy: OCT characterization of the acute and resolving phases
BackgroundTo evaluate longitudinal changes in retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in patients with nonarteritic anterior… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
A primate model of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
PURPOSE Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is an optic nerve (ON) stroke and a leading cause of sudden ON… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Hypothesis: a venous etiology for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
Visual information travels from the eye to the brain via the optic nerve, a 3.5-mm-thick central nervous system structure… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Intravitreal Triamcinolone Improves Recovery of Visual Acuity in Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Background: The visual outcome in untreated nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is dismal. Because… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Case report: association of combined nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) and obstruction of cilioretinal artery with overdose of Viagra.
AIMS We report on a case of combined nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAAION) and cilioretinal artery occlusion… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Pathogenesis of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
Based on histopathology, electron microscopic corrosion cast studies, optic nerve blood flow studies, and clinical data, the… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Sildenafil-associated nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
Review
2001
Review
2001
Clinical spectrum of posterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
Review
1999
Review
1999
Ophthalmoscopic evaluation of the optic nerve head.
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Natural History of Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Visual acuity and quantitative perimetry (Octopus Program 32) testing was performed in the acute (<30 days after onset) and… 
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