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- G G Kamath, S Prasad, and R P Phillips.
- Department of Ophthalmology, Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton, Wirral, UK. g.kamath@virgin.net
- Eur J Ophthalmol. 2000 Oct 1; 10 (4): 341-3.
PurposeTo report a case of bilateral anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy due to buried optic disc drusen.MethodsCase report.ResultsA 64-year-old man presented with swollen optic discs and features suggestive of anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (AION) in the left and right eye on two separate occasions ten months apart. Detailed ocular examination at presentation and systemic investigations did not reveal an underlying cause for the AION. At a later follow-up, optic disc drusen were noted in both eyes as partial optic atrophy had set in. This was confirmed by ultrasound B scan and demonstration of autofluorescence.ConclusionsIn patients presenting with AION uncommon underlying causes must be considered. Routine ultrasound B scan at presentation can easily establish or exclude optic disc drusen as an underlying cause.
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