What does a choked disc indicate?
A non-inflammatory oedema of the optic nerve head produced by raised intracranial pressure, and due most commonly to a cerebral tumour. It can also result from cerebral abscesses, meningitis, encephalitis, subarachnoid haemorrhages, head injury, hydrocephalus, etc.
How is disc edema diagnosed?
Diagnosis. Eye doctors use a tool called an ophthalmoscope to look inside the back of the eyes and diagnose papilledema. An imaging test, such as an MRI, can provide more details and possibly show what’s causing the pressure in your brain. Later on, MRIs can measure how well treatment is working.
How do you assess papilledema?
There are no early symptoms, although vision may be disturbed for a few seconds. Papilledema requires an immediate search for the cause. Diagnosis is by ophthalmoscopy with further tests, usually brain imaging and sometimes subsequent lumbar puncture, to determine cause.
What does blurred disc margins mean?
When a patient has an elevated optic nerve head (ONH) with blurred disc margins, alarm bells should go off. These could be harbingers of true papilledema caused by an underlying systemic process or mass lesion in need of urgent treatment. But these signs could also be pseudopapilledema.
What is the medical term for pressure related ear discomfort?
Ear barotrauma is a type of ear damage. It is caused by pressure differences between the inside of the ear and the outside of the ear. It can cause pain and sometimes lifelong (permanent) hearing loss.
What is diabetic Papillopathy?
Diabetic papillopathy (DP) is a term that is used to characterize a finding of unilateral or bilateral optic disc edema with variable visual loss seen in patients with diabetes.
How do I stop Photopsia?
Retinal detachment If the retina detaches, it moves and shifts from its normal position. This can cause photopsia, but can also cause permanent vision loss. Medical attention is needed to prevent vision loss. Surgery may include laser treatment, freezing, or surgery.
