Optic disc drusen and episodic visual loss.
A case is reported in which recurrent episodes of visual loss occurred over a period of 26 years in a patient with bilateral optic disc drusen. Visual field loss was associated with episodes of ischaemic optic neuropathy. The possible mechanism is discussed.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009898:Optic Disk; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D014794:Visual Fields