9C40.41

Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy

Neuropatia óptica isquêmica posterior

Category

Definition

This refers to posterior ischemic damage to the optic nerve due to any cause. Damage and death of these nerve cells, or neurons, leads to characteristic features of optic neuropathy.

Index Terms

Posterior ischemic optic neuropathyArteritic posterior ischemic optic neuropathyNon-arteritic posterior ischemic optic neuropathyIdiopathic non-arteritic posterior ischemic optic neuropathySecondary non-arteritic posterior ischemic optic neuropathy