A 32-year-old member asked:
Can any practitioner observe papilledema?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bruce Rothschildanswered
Rheumatology 50 years experience
Yes: Anyone who uses opthalmoscope to examine eyes can see this.
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Dr. Howard Pomeranzanswered
Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Papilledema: A doctor can observe papilledema with an ophthalmoscope looking through the pupil into the back of the eye.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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Last updated Aug 13, 2012
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