Arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (A-AION) is caused by artery inflammation and is very dangerous. A-AION can be fatal, first causing optic nerve damage that can cause permanent vision ...

The optic nerve is a white-matter tract that relays ... anterior ION results from small-vessel disease, studies of carotid-artery patency are generally not indicated. However, if the patient ...

The optic disc has a slight cup-shaped depression, called the physiologic cup. The central retinal artery and vein also pass through the retina at this point. Swelling of the optic disc limits ...

Hypertension silently damages eyes and leads to vision loss in many Indians. Early detection and regular check-ups can ...

The optic nerve is also nourished by blood. If any blockage has developed in the artery or its branches along its pathway, visual loss may occur. This condition is termed ischemic-optic neuropathy.

could initiate swelling in the optic nerve. Temporary vision loss is also attributed to vascular problems; decreased blood flow to the eye due to vasospasms, low blood pressure, carotid artery ...

Beyond 6 - 7 mm of acute proptosis, the optic nerve is stretched taut and ... [66] and the mean arterial pressure of the ophthalmic artery is approximately 80 mmHg. Beyond this pressure, the ...

What initially began as an appointment to get new glasses turned into a life-changing diagnosis of a benign tumor attached to his optic nerve and artery. After discussing the need for new glasses ...