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).

How do members experience eye stroke?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with eye stroke*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for eye stroke*

Who has eye stroke on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 4
30s 3
40s 4
50s 14
60s 17
70+ 13

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 19
Female 31