Case Report: Posterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

Authors

  • Hyukjin Kwon, OD You & Eye Optical Inc., Edmonton, AB
  • Sarah MacIver, OD, FAAO School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15353/cjo.v82i2.1675

Keywords:

Posterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, PION, pial vascular plexus, posterior ciliary arteries, Watershed zone

Abstract

Purpose: To report on posterior ischemic optic neuropathies, a vascular disorder that happens in the posterior part of the optic nerve and therefore, usually does not present with optic disc edema.

Case Report: This is a case report on a posterior ischemic optic neuropathy with an uncharacteristic presentation. It highlights the importance of understanding the different pathophysiology of PION vs anterior ischemic optic neuropathies in order to help differentiate the two clinically and includes a literature review of posterior ischemic optic neuropathy.

Published

2020-06-01

How to Cite

Kwon, H., & MacIver, S. (2020). Case Report: Posterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. Canadian Journal of Optometry, 82(2), 9–22. https://doi.org/10.15353/cjo.v82i2.1675

Issue

Vol. 82 No. 2 (2020): CJO – Summer-2020

Section

Case Reports