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It is flat behind my optical nerve. going to have an mri. in meantime, wondering if this could be normal/ok to have? or if usually means a problem.

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Dr. Hussain Elhalis answered

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Unclear problem: Can you elaborate on what you mean by flat behind optic nerve? What symptoms were you having? Was this seen on a dilated eye exam or with a CT scan? What is the doc looking for in an MRI? Feel free to repost question or reply directly. Take care.

Answered 2/4/2015

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A member asked:

It is flat behind my optical nerve. going to have an mri. in meantime, wondering if this could be normal/ok to have? or if usually means a problem.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hussain Elhalis answered

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