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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” This case report describes a 68-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer who experienced significant improvement in visual acuity after stopping tamoxifen, which was associated with bilateral optic neuropathies.
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August 2010 in “Optometry and Vision Science” This case study suggests a potential common inflammatory cause between insidious optic neuropathy and alopecia areata in a 4-year-old boy.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” This case report describes a non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy that resolved after discontinuing topical 5% minoxidil treatment.
March 2024 in “Frontiers in medicine” In this nonrandomized controlled trial, tenon capsule injection of platelet-rich plasma improved capillary perfusion and may enhance short-term vision in patients with acute nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
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April 2001 in “Experimental Eye Research” Zinc is essential for healthy optic nerves, and its deficiency can damage them.