Overview
Definition
Optic disc swelling caused by increased intracranial pressure.
Epidemiology
Varies globally depending on genetics, environment, or exposure.
Etiology & Risk Factors
- Brain tumor, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor cerebri), Hydrocephalus.
Clinical Symptoms
- Bilateral optic disc swelling
- transient visual obscurations
- headache
- nausea.
Clinical Approach
Diagnosis
- Fundoscopy
- CT/MRI Brain
- Lumbar Puncture.
Management
- Treat underlying cause
- Acetazolamide.
Complications
- Irreversible optic atrophy and blindness.