Mallika Goyal, MD » Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in a Smoker

Sep 22 2014 by Mallika Goyal, MD

Left fundus photograph of a 47-year-old male with sudden vision drops 15 days before presentation shows anterior ischemic optic neuropathy with pale disc edema with inferior altitudinal field defect. He is a smoker for several years, diabetic for one year and has no other predisposing factors.

Photographer: Mallika Goyal, MD, Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500033

Condition/keywords: anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

Sep 22 2014 by Mallika Goyal, MD

Left fundus photograph of a 47-year-old male with sudden vision drops 15 days before presentation shows anterior ischemic optic neuropathy with pale disc edema with inferior altitudinal field defect. He is a smoker for several years, diabetic for one year and has no other predisposing factors.

Photographer: Mallika Goyal, MD, Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500033

Condition/keywords: anterior ischemic optic neuropathy