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Posterior vitreous detachment
Ischemic optic neuropathy
Vitreous hemorrhage
Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Acute retinal necrosis
Optic neuritis