Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) is a medical condition involving loss of vision caused by damage to the optic nerve as a result of insufficient blood supply (ischemia)

Symptoms-

Vision problem or complete loss of vision

A dark shadow in the eye

Pain in the temples

Pain when chewing

Scalp pain or tingling

Neck pain

Muscle aches and pains

Fatigue

Loss of appetite

Unexplained weight loss

Fever

Causes-
The exact cause of this disease is unknown. But there are several risk factors which include

A dark drop in blood pressure

Anemia or sudden blood loss

Blocked arteries

Diabetes mellitus

Heart disease

High blood pressure

High cholesterol

Sickle cell disease

Obstructive Sleep apnea

Smoking

Vasculitis

Specialists to visit

Ophthalmologist

Neuro-Ophthalmologist

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://my.clevelandclinic.org
https://www.aao.org
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov