Abstract
Purpose
To report three cases of Nonarteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAAION) in patients with Addison's disease
Methods
We present a retrospective review of patients presenting with NAAION with underlying Addison's disease.
Results
Three eyes of two young patients presented with NAAION. Both patients had underlying Addison's disease with episodes of prolonged hypotension.
Conclusion
To our knowledge, this is the first published report of NAAION associated with Addison's disease. As hypotension may be one of the few situations, in which NAAION may be treatable and the visual loss reversible, it is important to recognize and treat sustained episodes of hypotension in these individuals.
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Ross, A., Haider, S. & Bailey, C. Nonarteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy in Addison's disease. Eye 24, 1618–1620 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.2010.101
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