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OPTIC NERVE DRUSEN

by jmmuller1, Mar 22, 2009 01:23PM
Are Optic Nerve Drusen always  congenital?
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by Ray T Oyakawa, MD, Mar 22, 2009 01:55PM
To: jmmuller1
Good question.  Probably, but may not be seen until later in life.

Dr. O.

by jmmuller1, Mar 23, 2009 07:22PM
well i was recently told that i had optic nerve elevation and sent me for all these tests.  All came back ok.  Then after a couple of months the dr. did an ultrasound and just said it looks like i have drusen and it's congenital and just sent me home.  I am trying to get into a neuroophthalmologist but i'm not sure if i can get into an appointment because they sort of pick who goes and who doesnt, based on if they feel they need to be seen.  I just dont want to be overreacting.  It's my eyes, and my vision seems to be getting worse, along with eye pain and pressure and headaches.
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