Severe Papilledema

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    • By Virginia Gebhart
      Retina Consultants of Carolina
      Co-author(s): Pauline Merrill, MD, FASRS
    • Uploaded on Oct 13, 2025.
    • Last modified by Joshua Friedman on Oct 14, 2025.
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    Condition/keywords
    papilledema, optic nerve edema, idiopathic intracranial hypertension
    Photographer
    Virginia Gebhart, Retina Consultants of Carolina
    Imaging device
    Fundus camera
    Topcon TRC 50DX
    Description
    26 year old female with severe optic nerve edema OU with nerve fiber layer hemorrhages. Pt reports blurry vision, intermittent vision loss, and ongoing headaches. VF testing showed enlarged blind spots and possible early acuate defects OU. Pt sent to ER for MRI of brain to rule out tumor. Results pending.

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