Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

Abstract

A review of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is very difficult to diagnose and its treatment is harmful in patients' vision. There are different types of ischemic optic neuropathy: anterior (arteritic and non-arteritic) and later, but non-arteritic anterior form is the most important because of its high incidence. It is a multifactorial disease associated with a large number of risk factors. Its treatment is part of an individualized manner; it is recommended the use of antioxidants, but in recent time has tried other treatments and options with some success.