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Is it normal for one of my optic nerves to be enlarged?
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Optic nerves: I would recommend seeing a neuro-ophtholmalogist to understand what you mean by optic nerves being enlarged. Are they symmetric or congenital? How was this deduced?
Answered 11/10/2012
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