About The Medical Condition Optic Disk Edemas

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Optic Disk Edemas

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Optic Disk Edemas Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Optic Disk Edemas?

Swelling of the OPTIC DISK, usually in association with increased intracranial pressure, characterized by hyperemia, blurring of the disk margins, microhemorrhages, blind spot enlargement, and engorgement of retinal veins. Chronic papilledema may cause OPTIC ATROPHY and visual loss. (Miller et al., Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 4th ed, p175)

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