Optic nerve swelling: Due to increased intracranial pressure. Papilledema can cause permanent damage to one's vision if the intracranial pressure is not lowered to a normal level.
Answered 6/6/2013
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Papilledema : Papilledema is swelling of the optic nerves due to high spinal fluid pressure in the brain.
Answered 6/9/2014
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Papilledema is: a swollen optic nerve head. The term papilledema should be reserved for optic disc swelling that is due to raised intracranial pressure such as brain tumor or head trauma.
Answered 11/27/2017
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