Mild Papilledema

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Mild papilledema.

The margins of the optic nerve are still visible but there is nerve fiber layer edema (whitish feathery halo) more prominently seen superiorly, inferiorly, and nasally. There are no hemorrhages or cotton-wool spots. The retinal vasculature is intact and visible. There are no choroidal or retinal folds. Because the temporal margin of the optic nerve is still intact, this would fall in the category of Frisén grade 1 papilledema.

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