Key characteristics of NAION include: Sudden vision loss, often upon waking Permanent damage with no proven treatment to restore vision Increased risk of vision loss in the other eye Significant impact on quality of life, independence, and ability to work For many patients, the NAION-related optic nerve damage is life-altering and irreversible
If a patient, after consulting with a prescriber, has a specific medical need that cannot be met with an FDA-approved medication, then patients can be prescribed patient-specific compounded medications that may include, if appropriate, two or more active ingredients that would be impractical or impossible to administer with two separate prescription orders for each medication to fit the patients unique needs
It emphasizes GHK-Cu's role in attracting immune cells and endothelial cells to injury sites, promoting angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation), and generally accelerating wound healing in various tissues (skin, hair follicles, GI tract, bone)
Elam M, Lovato L, Ginsberg H