Open AccessAnterior ischemic optic neuropathy is not associated with carotid artery atherosclerosis.
Author(s) -
Constance L. Fry,
J E Carter,
Merrill C. Kanter,
Charles H. Tegeler,
Michael R. Tuley
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/01.str.24.4.539
Subject(s) - medicine , anterior ischemic optic neuropathy , stenosis , asymptomatic , cardiology , ophthalmic artery , amaurosis fugax , optic neuropathy , ischemic optic neuropathy , surgery , optic nerve , ophthalmology , blood flow
The relation between anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and carotid artery atherosclerotic disease is unclear. We studied patients with anterior ischemic optic neuropathy to determine if they had an increased occurrence of carotid artery stenosis.
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