The Full form of ANO is Amiodarone Neuropathy Of The Optic Nerve, or ANO stands for Amiodarone Neuropathy Of The Optic Nerve, or the full name of given abbreviation is Amiodarone Neuropathy Of The Optic Nerve.
ANO (Amiodarone Neuropathy Of The Optic Nerve)
Amiodarone Neuropathy Of The Optic Nerve is known as ANO, Optic neuropathy is damage to the optic nerve from any cause. Damage and death of these nerve cells, or neurons, leads to characteristic features of optic neuropathy. The main symptom is loss of vision, with colors appearing subtly washed out in the affected eye. On medical examination, the optic nerve head can be visualised by an ophthalmoscope. A pale disc is characteristic of long-standing optic neuropathy. In many cases, only one eye is affected and patients may not be aware of the loss of color vision until the doctor asks them to cover the healthy eye.
