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Firlakuza [10]
2 years ago
10

The medical term ____________________ describes the swelling of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through th

e optic disk.
Biology
1 answer:
quester [9]2 years ago
7 0

The optic nerve swelling as it enters the eye through the optic disk is known medically as papilledema.

<h3>What results in eye papilledema?</h3>

Increased pressure from the brain and CSF on the optic nerve causes papilledema. The nerve swells as a result of the pressure as it enters the eyeball at the optic disc.

<h3>What causes papilledema most frequently?</h3>

The most frequent causes of papilledema without IIH were cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, intracranial tumor, and intracranial hemorrhage.

<h3>What occurs when a person has papilledema?</h3>

The following list of papilledema symptoms is possible: loss of vision or blurred vision The optic nerve, which regulates your vision, is subjected to physical pressure as a result. Blurred vision or visual loss in one or both eyes are common symptoms of optic nerve compression.

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