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Optic Disk Drusen (Optic Disc Drusen) Summary

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Description: Optic disk bodies composed primarily of acid mucopolysaccharides that may produce pseudopapilledema (elevation of the optic disk without associated INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION) and visual field deficits. Drusen may also occur in the retina (see RETINAL DRUSEN). (Miller et al., Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 4th ed, p355)

Also Known As: Optic Disc Drusen; Drusen, Optic Disc; Optic Disc Drusens; Optic Disk Drusens; Optic Nerve Drusen Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Optic Disk Drusen

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Retinaldehyde (Retinal) : 13 results : IBA
  2. Fluorescein (Funduscein) : 7 results : FDA 2
  3. verteporfin (Visudyne) : 2 results : FDA 1
  4. Melanins (Melanin) : 1 result : IBA
  5. Iron (Serum Iron Level) : 1 result : IBA
  6. Insulin (Novolin) : 1 result : FDA 2
  7. Helium : 1 result : IBA
  8. Elastin : 1 result : IBA
  9. Carbon Monoxide : 1 result : IBA
  10. Blood Proteins (Serum Proteins) : 1 result : IBA
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Diseases Related to Optic Disk Drusen

  1. Hemorrhage
  2. Choroidal Neovascularization
  3. Optic Nerve Diseases (Optic Neuropathy)
  4. Angioid Streaks
  5. Retinoschisis (Retinoschisis, Juvenile)
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Key Therapies for Optic Disk Drusen

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  1. Lasers (Laser) : 4 results
  2. Light Coagulation : 3 results
  3. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy) : 2 results
  4. Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) : 1 result
  5. Vitrectomy : 1 result
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