This is the swelling of the optical nerve and can occur within the intraocular portion of the eye, or the swelling will be undetectable during exam because it occurs beyond the walls of the eye. The most common cause in young patients is multiple sclerosis. In older persons the most frequent causes are vascular or ischemic, along with other inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
This is the swelling of the optical nerve and can occur within the intraocular portion of the eye, or the swelling will be undetectable during exam because it occurs beyond the walls of the eye. The most common cause in young patients is multiple sclerosis. In older persons the most frequent causes are vascular or ischemic, along with other inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. 