A 77-year-old man was referred to the neuro-ophthalmology clinic at Tufts/New England Eye Center for bilateral optic nerve swelling.Six months prior, the patient had reportedly sought evaluation ...

A 30-year-old woman was referred to the New England Eye Center neuro-ophthalmology service for evaluation of bilateral optic disc swelling found incidentally during her annual eye examination.Her ...

Optic disc edema or swelling is concerning because an elevation of intracranial pressure can indicate a brain tumor, hemorrhage or inflammation. However, it can also be due to idiopathic or ...

When astronauts began spending six months and more aboard the International Space Station, they started to notice changes in ...

NASA studies vision problems in astronauts on the International Space Station. This condition is Space-Associated ...

Fundoscopy revealed a large optic disc swelling with some hemorrhages. The patient's right eye had a BCVA of 20/20 along with a lazy pupil and mild papillary edema with two hemorrhages.

Astronauts spending prolonged periods on the International Space Station are experiencing vision changes, a phenomenon now ...

Cite this: A 50-Year-Old Man With Optic Disc Edema - Medscape - Jun 25, 2019. Tables. References. Authors and Disclosures. Authors and Disclosures Author Rod Foroozan, MD.

He had no skin rash, no joint swelling, and no recent history of sexually transmitted diseases. He was diagnosed with HIV infection in 2004. His last CD4 count was 620 cells/mm 3 and his viral ...