EC Ophthalmology

Case Report Volume 17 Issue 1 - 2026

Association of Optic Disc Drusen and Acute Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: A Case Report

A Fiqhi, Y Achegri*, A Bouimtarhan, S Azib, M Boukssim, A El Khoyaali and Y Mouzari

Department of Ophthalmology, Mohamed V Military Study Hospital, Rabat, Morocco

*Corresponding Author: Y Achegri, Department of Ophthalmology, Mohamed V Military Study Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Received: July 27, 2025; Published: December 30, 2025



This article describes a case of optic disc drusen complicated by acute anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION).

 Keywords: Optic Disc Drusen; Acute Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (AION)

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Y Achegri., et al. “Association of Optic Disc Drusen and Acute Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: A Case Report”. EC Ophthalmology  17.1 (2026): 01-03.

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