Bilateral Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in a Patient with Autoimmune Thrombocytopenia

Abstract

Purpose

To describe a patient with bilateral non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) and idiopathic autoimmune thrombocytopenia (ITP) with an extremely low platelet count.

Method

Case report.

Results

Remarkably good recovery of visual acuity.

Conclusions

Bilateral non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy can develop in the presence of a very low platelet count.

Keywords

Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy NAION Thrombocytopenia Aspirin

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