non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

Term ID

DOID:0050864

Synonyms

• non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy
• nonarteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy
• nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

Definition

An anterior ischemic optic neuropathy that is characterized by near-complete vision loss caused by acute ischemic damage to the optic nerve due to non-inflammatory small vessel disease. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3721361/

References

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0050864 )