Eye stroke
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What is eye stroke?
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (AION) occurs when there is insufficient blood supply to the optic nerve, resulting in loss of vision. There are two types of AION: Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) and Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (AAION).
Common symptoms reported by people with eye stroke
Treatments taken by people for eye stroke
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Got a question about living with eye stroke? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has eye stroke on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 26 say eye stroke is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 9 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | |
| Female | 24 |