The Diagnostic Dilemma of Pseudopapilledema

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  • Tiffenie Harris
چکیده

Optic nerve head (ONH) elevation tends to be the most intimidating ocular finding especially when it presents bilaterally. The purpose of this article is to provide the clinician with clinical strategies that will enhance their assessment and management of bilateral disc elevations. In addition, this topic is important to review because effective management will reduce over-referrals for neurological evaluations, thus decreasing health care costs while avoiding needless and expensive neurological testing.

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تاریخ انتشار 2012