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non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

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An anterior ischemic optic neuropathy that is characterized by near-complete vision loss caused by acute ischemic damage to the optic nerve due to non-inflammatory small vessel disease.

Also known as: non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy; nonarteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy; nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy