Posterior Vitreous Detachment Associated with Non-arteritic Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy

ABSTRACT

It has been hypothesised that non-arteritic ischaemic optic neuropathy is caused by vitreous traction on the optic nerve. The authors recently took care of a patient who developed a posterior vitreous detachment shortly after she was diagnosed with non-arteritic ischaemic optic neuropathy. Her visual field spontaneously improved after the posterior vitreous detachment. This case report provides some evidence that non-arteritic ischaemic optic neuropathy, vitreous traction, and posterior vitreous detachment may be related.

KEYWORDS:

• Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)
• posterior vitreous detachment
• vitreopapillary traction

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.