Ronald C. Gentile, MD » Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

Oct 22 2012 by Ronald C. Gentile, MD

70-year-old women with acute loss of vision in the left eye. Review of symptoms was significant for temporal arteritis and ESR was very high. Fundus examination of the left eye had a swollen white optic nerve head with a few peri-papillary cotton wool spots.

Photographer: The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Department of Medical Imaging

Condition/keywords: anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, choroidal ischemia, temporal arteritis

Oct 22 2012 by Ronald C. Gentile, MD

Early fluorescein angiography revealed delayed filling of the choroid and optic nerve.

Photographer: The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Department of Medical Imaging

Condition/keywords: anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, choroidal ischemia, temporal arteritis

Oct 22 2012 by Ronald C. Gentile, MD

Late fluorescein angiography revealed leakage of the optic disc.

Photographer: The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Department of Medical Imaging

Condition/keywords: anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, temporal arteritis