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Hello,? ?

I am a new member to this group.? My vision loss happened in my right lower eye in early November.? Although this is my first post, it is certainly not the first time I have visited this site.? I found the information/tips/suggestions on handling the vision loss and how best to preserve the vision in my remaining “good” eye most helpful. The discussions on the emotional impact of this diagnosis was especially helpful as the diagnosis caused me much anxiety.? I'd never heard of NAION.??

Risk factors I have include “Disc at Risk” in my left eye, headaches, and suspected sleep apnea (testing next week). Anecdotally, we vacationed for 4 days at an altitude of 7000-9000 ft (I live below 1000 ft) a week before my attack.? I’ve?never stayed at that?high of an altitude for that length of time before and I suffered a bad altitude headache while there.? I know there are many theories to the cause of NAION but I can’t help but think there is a relationship between the altitude, my possible sleep apnea, my HA and my NAION attack.??

I was treated with oral steroids?and I am taking a baby ASA per day.? I do plan to ask my ophthalmologist about starting bromodine gtts.? I read the discussion and research article on citicoline but I am unsure yet if I will try?

Thanks again for the support during those difficult first weeks.? ?

Clare