Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

  • Giant Cell Arteritis

    Figure 2: Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

    Fundus photographs of two right eyes during the early stages of AION: (a) with non-arteritic AION and (b) with arteritic AION.

    Shows typically seen optic disc edema and a splinter hemorrhage at the optic disc margin in non-arteritic AION

    a. Shows typically seen optic disc edema and a splinter hemorrhage at the optic disc margin in non-arteritic AION. (Reproduced from Hayreh SS: Acute ischemic disorders of the optic nerve: Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations and Management. Ophthalmol Clin N Am 1996;9:407-42.)

    typical chalky white optic disc edema.

    b. Shows typical chalky white optic disc edema.

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