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What Causes Swelling Of Optic Nerve?
hello i have been for a eye test and they found that i have swelling of the optic nerve behind both eyes i then had brain scan and field test 3 fo and lp still no answers or reasons why i have this as been going on 9 months now have to have special field test now still waiting very scared can you help please have you got a clue what it could be
Mon, 5 Oct 2015
what is visual status. take endearment of iot. field tracing is to be done. exclude glaucoma intracranial pressure. it can be optic neuritis. steroid is recomanded treatment for it steroid if given is to be tapered. with all the test there should be proper diagnosis.treatment after properiagnosis.
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it can be glaucoma, optic neuritis or raised intracranial pressure. consult retina surgeon take treatment as per his advise.
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