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Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy: a review and update.
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia - 1 Aug 2009
Kerr Nathan M, Chew Shenton S S L, Danesh-Meyer Helen V
Abstract excerpt
Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is the most common acute optic neuropathy in people aged 50 years and older. The condition is caused by infarction of the laminar or retrolaminar portion of the optic nerve head supplied by the short posterior ciliary arteries (SPCAs). The underlying aetiology and pathophysiology is poorly elucidated. Factors that have been implicated include nocturnal...
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