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2. Optic neuropathy - Wikipedia

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   Radiation optic neuropathy (RON) is also thought to be due to ischemia of the optic nerve that occurs 3 months to 8 or more years after radiation therapy to the brain and orbit. It occurs most often around 1.5 years after treatment and results in irreversible and severe vision loss, which may also be associated with damage to the retina ...

3. Peripheral neuropathy - Wikipedia

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   Peripheral neuropathy may be classified according to the number and distribution of nerves affected (mononeuropathy, mononeuritis multiplex, or polyneuropathy), the type of nerve fiber predominantly affected (motor, sensory, autonomic), or the process affecting the nerves; e.g., inflammation (), compression (compression neuropathy), chemotherapy (chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy).

4. Toxic and nutritional optic neuropathy - Wikipedia

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   There are several causes of toxic optic neuropathy. [1] Among these are: ingestion of methanol (wood alcohol), ethylene glycol (automotive antifreeze), disulfiram (used to treat chronic alcoholism), halogenated hydroquinolones (amebicidal medications), ethambutol and isoniazid (tuberculosis treatment), and antibiotics such as linezolid and chloramphenicol as well as chloroquine and the related ...

5. Does Medicare cover laser treatment for neuropathy? - AOL

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   Part B also covers a foot exam every 6 months for people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and loss of protective sensation. Medicare Part D covers prescription drugs that a person may need for ...

6. Danish studies find higher risk of optic nerve damage with ...

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   The American study found that Ozempic more than doubles the risk of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy ... to discourage diabetes patients from continuing their treatment with ...

7. Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy - Wikipedia

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   Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is a medical condition characterized by loss of vision caused by damage to the optic nerve as a result of ischemia, or insufficient blood supply. The key symptom of NAION is optic disc swelling, which typically resolves within 2 months, but often leads to optic atrophy. The likelihood of ...