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Optic disc drusen
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Optic disc drusen
by fearfactor, Oct 15, 2006 12:00AM
My opthalmologist said that I have optic disk drusen on both eyes, slightly worse on the right one. I took a vision field test to check for peripheral vision problems and I do have problems with peripheral vision. I am being sent to a specialist. I am very concerned that this will cause blindness. The doctor said there could be a tumor, but it's very rare. Can you explain to me what optic disc drusen are, the risk of tumors and if this could cause blindness? I am concerned because she is sending me to a specialist so I'm thinking it must be bad. I'm 34 years old, female, in good health. Thanks!
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Oct 15, 2006 12:00AM
it is probably not a tumor. optic disc drusen are hard to explain:
http://www.revoptom.com/HANDBOOK/SECT50a.HTM
it never causes "blindness", so you can stop worrying about that. it deos usually cause some peripheral vision loss, but usually not much. i doubt this will change your life much.
the reason you are being referred to a specialist is to rule out PAPILLEDEMA (swelling of the optic nerve). that would be a bigger deal, and could mean you had a tumor or mass.
http://www.revoptom.com/HANDBOOK/SECT50a.HTM
it never causes "blindness", so you can stop worrying about that. it deos usually cause some peripheral vision loss, but usually not much. i doubt this will change your life much.
the reason you are being referred to a specialist is to rule out PAPILLEDEMA (swelling of the optic nerve). that would be a bigger deal, and could mean you had a tumor or mass.
Member Comments
by greenyed, Feb 12, 2009 07:53AM
A related discussion, OPTIC DISK DRUSEN was started.
