Optic Disc Drusen

Optic disc drusen.

Optic disc drusen are hyaline and calcified nodules within the optic nerve head. They may be visible on the surface of the optic nerve or buried, mimicking optic nerve edema (pseudoedema). Drusen may autofluoresce, which may help reveal optic disc drusen.

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