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Secondary non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy associated with blood loss

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Link to WHO Definition

Secondary non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy associated with blood loss – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1874267109

This refers to secondary non-arteritic ischemic damage to the optic nerve due to any cause. Damage and death of these nerve cells, or neurons, leads to characteristic features of optic neuropathy, unspecified. This diagnosis is associated with blood loss.