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Non arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy
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@naion1lefteye One year ago I had a NAION in my right eye. No risk factors. All bloodwork and MRIs came back normal. Mild sleep apnea. Pulmonologist said I didn’t really need a cpap but I could get one. I chose to, hoping it would help prevent a NAION in the left eye. About 6 weeks ago, I experienced a NAION in the left eye. Again, bloodwork came back normal. Neuro Ophthalmologist ordered another MRI which will be within the next week or so. I also have a small cup to disc ratio but the doctor said “so do a lot of other people and they don’t experience a NAION. Did you ever get answers?
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@my2girlsand3dogs I am so sorry this happened to you! It is incredibly frustrating and scary! Were you sick at all during either Naion event? Some of us had Covid or were sick, which could have damaged blood vessels. I also took a nasal decongestant at the time, which is a vasoconstrictor and could have contributed to my Naion. I have the small c/d ratio, sleep apnea and using cpap, and slightly elevated cholesterol being treated with a statin. It really bothers me that you can still have another attack after treating risk factors. What are the doctors missing?