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Idiopathic isolated optic nerve head swelling a presentation of two cases

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Optic nerve head swelling is caused by either ocular or systemic diseases of inflammatory, infective, infiltrative, compressive, or ischemic origin. Uncommonly, an isolated optic nerve head swelling without the above underlying mechanisms might also occur. Two patients presented with unilateral, isolated optic nerve head swelling. A detailed oculoneurological examination and a series of investigations failed to indicate any pathology. No probable cause for optic nerve head swelling in these patients was determined by the authors.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

    Punita Kumari Sodhi MS, DNB, B. P. Gulliani MBBS, MS & K. P. S. Malik MBBS, MS

  2. Department of Neurology at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi, India

    D. C. Jain MD, DM

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  1. Punita Kumari Sodhi MS, DNB
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Correspondence to Punita Kumari Sodhi MS, DNB.

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the authors have stated that they do not have a significant financial interest or other relationship with any product manufacturer or privider of services discussed in this article. The authors also do not discuss the use of off-label products, which include unlabeled, unapproved, or investigative products or devices.

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Sodhi, P.K., Gulliani, B.P., Malik, K.P.S. et al. Idiopathic isolated optic nerve head swelling a presentation of two cases. Ann Ophthalmol 37, 117–122 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1385/AO:37:2:117

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