The Swollen Optic Nerve: A Basic Guide

In this interview from AAO 2021, Dr. Collin McClelland provides tips for evaluating and managing the swollen optic nerve. The etiology can be established by careful history-taking and clinical examination. Clinicians should be able to delineate features of common causes of optic nerve swelling, such as papilledema, pseudopapilledema, optic neuritis, and ischemic optic neuropathy.

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