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Pseudopapilledema is a term that refers to optic nerve head anomalies that may give the appearance of true optic nerve edema. True optic nerve edema may be secondary to increased intracranial ...
In an acute presentation, an ischemic event involving the anterior portion of the optic nerve head leads to unilateral optic disc edema. Disc hemorrhaging typically accompanies the edema.
Learn about optic nerve drusen. Discover the symptoms and treatments for this eye condition.
The affected optic nerve head may appear with or without edema depending on the location of the inflammation. These individuals most often have a central or cecocentral visual field defect in the ...
Papilledema refers to swelling of the optic disc (portion of the optic nerve) due to increased intracranial pressure.
On the left is a normal optic nerve (light circle at center) and on the right is the optic nerve swelling seen in IIH.
Papilledema is a serious medical condition where the optic nerve at the back of the eye becomes swollen. Symptoms can include visual disturbances, headaches, and nausea.
Myelinated retinal nerve fibers occur in 1% of the population and may mimic optic-disk swelling or papilledema; an important differentiating feature is the absence of a feathery appearance in true ...
The subset of patients with suspected optic nerve head edema who were referred for ultrasonography may preferentially represent those for whom the presentation and optic nerve appearance by ...
Figure 2. Optic nerve head drusen. Based on these findings, what is the appropriate diagnosis? Optic nerve edema Pseudopapilledema Optic nerve coloboma Papilledema View the correct answer.