Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Drusen of the optic disc.

A H Friedman, B Beckerman, D H Gold

    Survey of Ophthalmology
    |March 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Optic disc drusen, a condition affecting 0.3% of the population, remain poorly understood. This review covers their history, epidemiology, clinical features, and diagnostic methods like ultrasonography and fluorescein angiography.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Shared latent representations of speech production for cross-patient speech decoding.

    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2025
    Same author

    The Causal Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in Worse Covid-19 Outcomes: Implications for Policy and Practice Development.

    Irish medical journal·2023
    Same author

    Dissociating Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus From Internal Malignancy: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

    Cutis·2023
    Same author

    Treatment Challenges When Stopping Denosumab.

    Irish medical journal·2022
    Same author

    Statistical analysis of fat and muscle mass in osteoporosis in elderly population using total body DXA scans.

    Irish journal of medical science·2020
    Same author

    Malnutrition in the elderly and its effects on bone health - A review.

    Clinical nutrition ESPEN·2018

    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Optic Neuropathy

    Background:

    • Optic disc drusen have been recognized for over a century.
    • Their etiology and clinical associations are not fully understood.
    • Observed in 0.3% of the population, with autopsy suggesting 2% incidence.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the historical and epidemiological aspects of optic disc drusen.
    • To detail the clinical and histological features of optic disc drusen.
    • To discuss specialized diagnostic techniques for optic disc drusen.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of historical and epidemiological data.
    • Analysis of clinical and histological findings.
    • Discussion of diagnostic imaging techniques including ultrasonography and fluorescein angiography.

    Main Results:

    • Optic disc drusen are often asymptomatic, but can cause decreased vision and visual field deficits.
    • Prevalence estimates vary between clinical observation and autopsy studies.
    • Diagnostic techniques provide detailed structural and functional information.

    Conclusions:

    • Further research is needed to elucidate the etiology of optic disc drusen.
    • Understanding clinical and diagnostic features is crucial for patient management.
    • Specialized imaging aids in the diagnosis and monitoring of optic disc drusen.

    Related Experiment Videos