Bilateral Ischemic Retinopathy and Optic Neuropathy as an Isolated Ophthalmic Clinical Entity in Altitude Sickness - a Case Report
2011
Abstract
The authors relate a case of bilateral ischemic damage to the choroid, retina and optic nerve in a patient with sudden painless damage to vision that she suffered at the end of a month in Nepal which involved short trips to altitudes of around 5 000m. Treatment with corticosteroids and aceazolamid produced good results - resolution of ischemic and inflammatory changes in the fundus.
In this case, a permanent deterioration of visual function in the left eye corresponding to subatrophy of the optic nerve head was observed, according to the literature a rare condition.