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Abstract #27251 Published in IGR 12-4
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy precipitated by acute primary angle closure
Choudhari NS; George R; Kankaria V; Sunil GTIndian Journal of Ophthalmology 2010; 58: 437-440
A 59-year-old man with a history of longstanding systemic hypotension developed asymmetric non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) apparently precipitated by bilateral sequential acute primary angle closure. NAION is very rarely reported in association with raised intraocular pressure. In contrast to optical coherence tomography, the failure of scanning laser polarimetry to detect axonal swelling was another interesting finding. Possible reasoning for these observations is discussed.
N. S. Choudhari. Department of Glaucoma, Jadhavbhai Nathamal Singhvi, Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, 18, College Road, Chennai-600 006, India. nkl164@gmail.com
Classification:
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block) (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas)
