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The Pulfrich phenomenon in optic disc drusen

British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2008
Optic disc drusen are hyaline bodies in the optic nerve head of unknown aetiology, 1 which are present in approximately 2% of the population. 2 Reduced visual acuity associated with optic disc drusen is rare, although visual field defects are common in cases of visible drusen. 3 4 Although the condition is frequently bilateral, asymmetry is usual. 5 We
Gordon Heron, Gael E. Gordon, Gordon N. Dutton   +2 more
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Visible Drusen in Optic Discs

Archives of Ophthalmology, 1986
To the Editor. —In the June issue of theArchives, Miller 1 presented photographic documentation of the appearance of optic disc drusen in a patient who initially had anomalously elevated discs without visible drusen. Such a patient has previously been presented with photographs by Huber in Fig 2-38 of the third edition of his book Eye Signs and ...
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Optic Disc Drusen

Ophthalmology, 2022
Karishma Chandra, Michele C. Lim, Yin Allison Liu   +2 more
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Optic disc drusen: Complications and management

Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association, 2007
Disc drusen have been found clinically in 0.3% of the population with up to 91% presenting bilaterally. Disc drusen gradually change in their ophthalmoscopic appearance throughout a patient's lifespan. This case highlights the possible ocular complications of disc drusen and the complexity in their treatment because of the risk of visual acuity loss.A ...
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Bilateral optic disc drusen mimicking papilloedema

Practical Neurology, 2017
A young adult male was referred by his optometrist for suspected papilloedema. He complained of a 4-week history of intermittent headache and a 2-day history of blurred vision in his right eye. There were no postural variation in symptom intensity, pulsatile tinnitus or additional neurological symptoms.
Jonathan M. Durnian, Eleftherios I Agorogiannis   +1 more
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Optic Disc Drusen Associated with Optic Nerve Tumors

Optometry and Vision Science, 2015
To propose a theory based on clinical observation, namely, whether axonal distress induced by optic nerve tumors could be a triggering factor for optic disc drusen (ODD) formation.A 28-year-old woman with ODD and optic disc melanocytoma, a 53-year-old woman with ODD and optic nerve meningioma, and a 29-year-old woman with ODD and optic nerve glioma ...
Se Joon Woo, Jeong-Min Hwang, Kyoung Min Lee   +2 more
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Distinguishing optic disc drusen from papilloedema

BMJ, 2008
Consider optic disc drusen in optic disc swelling to ensure appropriate investigations and ...
Kuang Hu, Alison Davis, Eoin O'Sullivan
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Drusen of the Optic Disc and the Development of Field Defects

Archives of Ophthalmology, 1971
Two young adults with drusen of the nerve head in association with evidence of vascular disturbance had sudden onset of arcuate scotomata.
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Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy and Optic Disc Drusen

2019
Generally speaking, specific signs are critical to the diagnoses of some diseases. For example, bilateral papilledema is associated with intracranial hypertension. Enlargement of the optic disc cupping and neuroretinal rim thinning are important signs of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).
Ning Fan, Xiaojing Pan, Xuyang Liu, Xuyang Liu   +3 more
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Visible Drusen in Optic Discs-Reply

Archives of Ophthalmology, 1986
In Reply. —I appreciate Dr Newman's comments regarding the development of visible drusen in optic discs that are initially observed to be elevated but in which drusen cannot be observed. About seven years ago, I had the opportunity to review the original slides of the photographs to which Dr Newman refers, and it was my impression that I could ...
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