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Tapas Ranjan Padhi¹, Bikash Samal, Siddharth Kesarwani

¹LV Prasad Eye Institute, Patia, Bhubaneswar, India. drtapasranjan@yahoo.co.in

Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology : the Official Journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society

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A rare case of unilateral double optic discs with a single optic nerve was identified in a 41-year-old man. This finding is exceptionally uncommon, especially in humans, highlighting a unique optic disc anomaly.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Developmental Biology
Neuroscience

Background:

Optic disc anomalies can mimic pseudodoubling, but true duplication is rare.
Optic nerve duplication is exceedingly rare in humans, primarily observed in lower vertebrates.

Observation:

A 41-year-old male presented with a unilateral condition affecting his left eye.
The patient was otherwise asymptomatic regarding the affected eye.

Findings:

The case involved unilateral double optic discs.
Crucially, a single optic nerve was associated with these duplicated discs.
This represents a rare instance of optic disc duplication in a human adult.

Implications:

This case expands the known spectrum of optic disc anomalies in humans.
Understanding such rare malformations is vital for accurate diagnosis and management.
Further research may elucidate the developmental pathways involved in optic nerve and disc formation.