Risk Factors for Non-arteritic Anterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy in a Korean Population

ABSTRACT

To determine the risk factors for non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in Korean patients, medical records from 45 Korean patients group and 45 healthy controls group were retrospectively reviewed. 10 NAION risk factors, including age, sex, associated systemic disease, past medical/social history, and fundus findings were analyzed. Significant risk factors for NAION in Korean patients were diabetes mellitus (odds ratio (OR) = 3.613, p = 0.020), hypercholesterolaemia (OR = 5.200, p = 0.001), smoking (OR = 3.58, p = 0.014), microaneurysm/haemorrhage (OR = 5.375, p = 0.024), and crowded small cup (OR = 17.200, p < 0.001).

KEYWORDS:

• Korean
• non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy
• systemic risk factor

Declaration of interest

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

Funding

This work was supported by a grant funded by the Clinical Medicine Research Institute of Chosun University Hospital (2015).

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Funding

This work was supported by a grant funded by the Clinical Medicine Research Institute of Chosun University Hospital (2015).