Don’t Let Swollen Optic Nerves Make You Nervous

Unilateral (usually) swollen nerve. Often retrobulbar (2/3 ) with no visible abnormality. Hemorrhages uncommon Diffuse visual field loss or enlarged blind spot. Subtle defects often present in the fellow eye Centro-cecal defect with Goldmann perimetry About 5% in US bilateral, but 30% in Asia ................
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