Evaluation of enhanced external counterpulsation therapy for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.

Lixia LinWenhui ZhuNan MaXiaofeng LinHui Yang

Published in: BMC ophthalmology (2020)

This study is the first nonrandomized controlled study to evaluate the effectiveness of EECP in NAION patients. Unfortunately, we failed to demonstrate the effectiveness of EECP in NAION at the 6-month follow-up. Any further application of EECP in NAION patients should be cautious.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
systematic review
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
oxidative stress