Also Known As
Choked discChoked discsChoked diskChoked disksEdemas, optic discEdemas, optic diskdecreased intraocular pressure associated papilledemadecreased intraocular pressure-associated papilledemadisk, Chokeddisks, Chokededema of the optic diskedema, optic discedema, optic diskedema, optic papillaincreased intracranial pressure associated papilledemaincreased intracranial pressure-associated papilledemainflammation of optic discinflammation of optic diskoedema of the optic discoptic disc inflammationoptic disc oedemaoptic discitisoptic disk edemaoptic disk inflammationoptic nerve papillitisoptic papilla edemaoptic papilla oedemaoptic papillitispapilledemapapilledema associated with decreased intraocular pressurepapilledema associated with increased intracranial pressurepapillitispapillitis, opticpapillitis, optic nervepapilloedemaEdemas, retinaledema, retinalretinal Edemasretinal edemaretinal oedema
Definition
Swelling of the optic disk, usually in association with increased intracranial pressure, characterized by hyperemia, blurring of the disk margins, microhemorrhages, blind spot enlargement, and engorgement of retinal veins. Chronic papilledema may cause optic atrophy and visual loss. (Miller et al., Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 4th ed, p175)