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Papilledema or papilloedema is optic disc swelling that is caused by increased intracranial ... Long periods of ... This page was last edited on 18 ...
This often leads to long delays (e.g. 13–18 months) between the onset of initial symptoms and diagnosis. ... Papilledema (swelling of the ... This page was last ...
Long-term contact lens use can lead to alterations in corneal thickness, stromal thickness, curvature, corneal sensitivity, cell density, and epithelial oxygen uptake. . Other structural changes may include the formation of epithelial vacuoles and microcysts (containing cellular debris), corneal neovascularization, as well as the emergence of polymegethism in the corneal endoth
Papilledema that is not yet chronic will not have as dramatic an effect on vision. ... This page was last edited on 5 September 2024, at 01:11 (UTC).
It is also commonly associated with bilateral papilledema. ... This page was last edited on 12 March 2023, at 02:58 (UTC).
Optic nerve atrophy has been identified as the most common cause of visual impairment. Behçet's disease may result in primary or secondary optic nerve involvement. Papilledema as a result of dural sinus thrombosis [6] and atrophy resulting from retinal disease, have been characterized as secondary causes of optic nerve atrophy in Behçet's ...
Fundus examination may reveal abnormalities like chorioretinal folds, optic nerve head swelling (papilledema) ... This page was last edited on 3 December 2023, ...
IIH does not normally affect life expectancy. The major complications from IIH arise from untreated or treatment-resistant papilledema. In various case series, the long-term risk of one's vision being significantly affected by IIH is reported to lie anywhere between 10 and 25%. [5] [9]