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Figure 1: Fluorescein fundus angiograms of two eyes: (a) right eye with non-arteritic AION and (b) left eye with arteritic AION, showing choroidal filling defects (dark areas) during the early stages of AION. (Reproduced from Hayreh11)

Shows filling defect in the peripapillary choroid and adjacent optic disc area a. Shows filling defect in the peripapillary choroid and adjacent optic disc area. (Reproduced from Hayreh11)
omplete occlusion of medial posterior ciliary artery occlusion and cilioretinal artery

b. Shows complete occlusion of medial posterior ciliary artery occlusion and cilioretinal artery.

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