The disk edema dilemma

Surv Ophthalmol. 2002 Mar-Apr;47(2):183-8. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6257(01)00301-0.

Abstract

A 33-year-old diabetic woman experienced visual loss OS and disk edema OU. Extensive evaluation led to the diagnosis of diabetic papillopathy. Appropriate evaluation and management of diabetic papillopathy is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications
  • Diabetic Retinopathy / diagnosis*
  • Diabetic Retinopathy / etiology
  • Female
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Optic Disk / pathology*
  • Optic Nerve Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Optic Nerve Diseases / etiology
  • Papilledema / diagnosis*
  • Papilledema / etiology
  • Visual Acuity
  • Visual Fields