Clinical Study

Acute Effect of Hypervolemic Hemodilution on Retrobulbar Hemodynamics in Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

Table 1

Demographic and clinical data of the 24 patients with NAION.

Gender male/female ()15/9
Eye: right/left ()10/14
Mean age ± standard deviation (years)67 ± 9
Visual acuity ± standard deviation (logMAR)0.58 ± 0.56
Mean defect (Humphrey 30-2) ± standard deviation (dB)−15.7 ± 7.5
Latency ± standard deviation (days)7.1 ± 6.7
CRP (mg/l) < 5/5–10 ()14/9
Hematocrit ± standard deviation0.44 ± 0.04
Arterial hypertension on therapy ()11
Atherosclerosis ()10
Diabetes mellitus ()4
Current smokers ()7