Purpose: To study the clinical profile on non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) and review of literature at a tertiary institute of northeast India
Methods: Retrospective analysis the records of all 61 patients diagnosed with NAION between September 2016 and December 2018. All the patients were dealt on an outpatient basis. Standard clinical details and findings were consistent with NAION. Visual field with 30-2 was done and in selected cases. All patient with optic neuritis, arteritic optic neuropathy, trauma, underlying malignancies were excluded from the study
Results: Of the 61 patients in the study, 41 (67.2%) were males and 20 (32.8%) were females. The mean age was 56 years. Duration of reporting to the institute less than 14 days was seen in 7cases (11.47%). Of the 61 patients, the right eye was affected in 30 (49.1%), left eye in 25 (41%) and both eyes in six (9.8%) patients. In this study we found that 18 (29.5%) patients had diabetes, 24 (39.3%) had hypertension, hypercholesterolemia in 13 (21.3%) cases and 18 (29.5%) cases gave a history of smoking. Two (3.27%) cases gave a history of using sildenafil. Associated macular oedema was seen in seven patients (11.47%)
Conclusion: Early reporting (< 2weeks) of NAAION cases in a tertiary institute of northeast India was found to be low in the study. Macular edema in isolated cases was important where additional treatment was required. Lifestyle modifications of avoiding smoking and tobacco can be suggested in substance abuse cases.
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Posted 11 Mar, 2021
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Posted 11 Mar, 2021
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Invitations sent on 05 Mar, 2021
On 24 Feb, 2021
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Purpose: To study the clinical profile on non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) and review of literature at a tertiary institute of northeast India
Methods: Retrospective analysis the records of all 61 patients diagnosed with NAION between September 2016 and December 2018. All the patients were dealt on an outpatient basis. Standard clinical details and findings were consistent with NAION. Visual field with 30-2 was done and in selected cases. All patient with optic neuritis, arteritic optic neuropathy, trauma, underlying malignancies were excluded from the study
Results: Of the 61 patients in the study, 41 (67.2%) were males and 20 (32.8%) were females. The mean age was 56 years. Duration of reporting to the institute less than 14 days was seen in 7cases (11.47%). Of the 61 patients, the right eye was affected in 30 (49.1%), left eye in 25 (41%) and both eyes in six (9.8%) patients. In this study we found that 18 (29.5%) patients had diabetes, 24 (39.3%) had hypertension, hypercholesterolemia in 13 (21.3%) cases and 18 (29.5%) cases gave a history of smoking. Two (3.27%) cases gave a history of using sildenafil. Associated macular oedema was seen in seven patients (11.47%)
Conclusion: Early reporting (< 2weeks) of NAAION cases in a tertiary institute of northeast India was found to be low in the study. Macular edema in isolated cases was important where additional treatment was required. Lifestyle modifications of avoiding smoking and tobacco can be suggested in substance abuse cases.
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