Dr.SAURABH DESHMUKH, D19878
PURPOSE: Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is the most common cause of sudden optic nerve-related vision loss in patients over the age of 50. This study was done to form a profile of patients with NAION and assess its risk factors.
METHODS: This was a retrospective study assessing all NAION patients presenting to tertiary institute over a 1-year period.
RESULTS: Thirty cases were studied. Profiling on the basis of age group, eye involved, onset whether sudden or gradual, duration of symptoms, visual acuity at presentation, color vision, optic disc assessment for crowding and visual field defects. Association with comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, parkinsonism, other medications. Correlation with blood parameters like ESR, CRP, platelets, and response to treatment.
CONCLUSION: This study is one its kind profiling patients of NAION at a tertiary eye care institute and establishing the correlation with various risk factors in Indian scenario.
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