Bilateral Posterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in a Patient with Severe Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Bilateral Posterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in a Patient with Severe Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Purpose: To report a case of bilateral posterior ischemic optic neuropathy (PION) in a patient with severe diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Design: Observational case report. Participant: A 35-year-old male who suffered bilateral visual loss during a severe episode of DKA. Methods: Neuro-ophthalmologica...

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Main Authors: Albert E. Smolyar, Pedram Hamrah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Diabetes
Ketoacidosis
Neuropathy
Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/325141

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