Abstract

GONZALEZ GARCIA, Alberto Omar; MENDOZA SANTIESTEBAN, Carlos E; SANTIESTEBAN FREIXAS, Rosaralis  and  FRANCISCO PLASENCIA, Martha. Ischemic optic neuropathy. Rev Cubana Oftalmol [online]. 2005, vol.18, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3070.

A review was made on the different aspects updated in relation to ischemic optic neuropathy. This is a devastating entity that in many cases causes a permanent damage to the patients' vision. It is divided into 2 large groups, according to the site where it occurs (anterior or posterior) and to the connection with its cause (arteritic or non-arteritic). Ischemic optic neuropathy is related to a great number of risk factors, such as arterial hypertension, ischemic heart disease and sleep apnea, among others. As it is a multifactorial disease, its treatment is individualized aimed at determining all the possible causes, making special emphasis on the antioxidant therapy

Keywords : Ischemic optic neuropathy; risk factors; treatment; antioxidant therapy.

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