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Optic disc drusen in children.

D L Hoover1, R M Robb, R A Petersen

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
|July 1, 1988
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Optic disc drusen in children often lead to pseudopapilledema. Hyaline bodies and visual field deficits commonly emerge in the second decade of life.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology
  • Neuro-ophthalmology

Background:

  • Pseudopapilledema can mimic serious conditions like papilledema.
  • Optic disc drusen are a common cause of pseudopapilledema.
  • Understanding the natural history in children is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the early natural history of pseudopapilledema due to optic disc drusen in children.
  • To identify the typical age of onset for key findings.
  • To assess the incidence of visual acuity and visual field deficits.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 40 children with pseudopapilledema.
  • Analysis of patient age at first examination and follow-up duration.

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  • Documentation of optic disc drusen appearance, visual acuity, and visual field defects.

    • Main Results:

    • Discrete hyaline bodies or calcifications appeared in 38/40 cases by a mean age of 12.1 years.
    • Visual acuity loss was rare, occurring in only one eye due to neovascularization.
    • Visual field deficits were detected in 18/35 eyes, including enlarged blind spots and arcuate defects.

    Conclusions:

    • Papillary calcifications or hyaline bodies frequently emerge in the second decade of life in children with optic disc drusen.
    • Visual field deficits are commonly detectable during this period.
    • Pseudopapilledema due to optic disc drusen has a generally benign early natural history regarding visual acuity.