Systemic corticosteroids in nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy

Nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is one of the most prevalent optic nerve disorders seen in ophthalmic practice. The role of corticosteroid therapy in NAION remains a highly controversial area of debate in ophthalmology. This brief review will provide an overview of the current clinica...

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Autores principales: Al-Zubidi, Nagham, Zhang, Jason, Spitze, Arielle, Lee, Andrew G
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
Materias:
Ophthalmology Practice
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4278114/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25449939
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.146015
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Sumario:Nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is one of the most prevalent optic nerve disorders seen in ophthalmic practice. The role of corticosteroid therapy in NAION remains a highly controversial area of debate in ophthalmology. This brief review will provide an overview of the current clinical evidence on this topic as well as some comment on the medical debate.

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