A novel way to distinguish between types of anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy
7 April 2021
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy, inflammation, monocyte to high-density lipoprotein ratio
The authors evaluate the monocyte to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio (MHR) in patients with arteritic and non arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (A-AION / NA-AION). A distinction between the two types of AION is essential to begin appropriate treatment, which...