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Papilledema refers to the swelling of both optic discs in your eyes due to increased intracranial pressure (intracranial hypertension). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is constantly being released and then reabsorbed and normal levels help protect the brain from trauma.
Papilledema or papilloedema is optic disc swelling that is caused by increased intracranial pressure due to any cause. [1] The swelling is usually bilateral and can occur over a period of hours to weeks. [2] Unilateral presentation is extremely rare. In intracranial hypertension, the optic disc swelling most commonly occurs bilaterally.
Papilledema is the swelling of your optic nerve caused by pressure in the brain. It can have a number of causes but is usually very serious.
Papilledema or papilloedema is the swelling of the optic disc or the part of the optic nerve located inside the eye. It is caused by intracranial hypertension (IH) or increased pressure within and around the brain.
Papilledema is swelling of your optic nerve, which connects the eye and brain. This swelling is a reaction to a buildup of pressure in or around your brain that may have many causes. Often, it's...
Papilledema is a term that is exclusively used when a disc swelling is secondary to increased intracranial pressure (ICP). It must be distinguished from optic disc swelling from other causes which is simply termed "optic disc edema".
Papilledema is when pressure in your brain makes your optic nerve swell. A mild papilledema with minimal symptoms is usually nothing to worry about.
Papilledema is usually seen bilaterally but can be seen asymmetrically and rarely unilaterally. It can be an alarming sign for disease entities that cause elevated ICP such as brain tumors, cerebrospinal inflammation (infectious and non-infectious), and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).
Papilledema is a serious medical condition in which the optic nerve at the back of the eye becomes swollen. The symptoms can include visual disturbances, headaches, and...
Papilledema is disk edema due to increased intracranial pressure. In addition to bilateral hyperemic and swollen optic disks (optic nerve heads), patients typically have engorged and tortuous retinal veins, and retinal hemorrhages around the disk but not into the retinal periphery.