The Patient with Sudden Permanent Monocular Vision Loss

Drs. Anita Kohli and Amanda Redfern discuss how to approach the patient who presents with sudden permanent vision loss in one eye, including when to refer for urgent stroke workup, the differential diagnosis, treatment options for ischemic optic neuropathy, and future directions in this field.

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CME Information

Release: September 8, 2022; expires September 8, 2025

Financial Disclosures:
Planner/Faculty: Dr. Sridhar reports no relevant financial disclosures.
Faculty: Drs. Kohli and Redfern report no relevant financial disclosures.
Review Panel: Dr. Mazeyar Saboori receives consulting and lecture fees from Aerie Pharmaceuticals. The following reviewers report no financial disclosures: Jeffrey D. Henderer, MD; Danah Albreiki, MBBS; Ashiyani Nariani, MD, MPH; Annie Moreau, MD; and Allison Umfress, MD.

Learning Objective: Upon completion of this episode, the listener should be able to describe an approach for managing and referring patients who present with sudden permanent monocular vision loss.

Audience: This activity is intended for comprehensive ophthalmologists.

Accreditation: The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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