Optic disc pallor
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Optic disc pallor refers to an abnormal coloration of the optic disc as visualized by a fundoscopic examination.
Key points
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The optic disc normally has a pink hue and a central yellow depression.
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The disc normally has a pink hue and a central yellow depression.
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In optic disc pallor, an abnormal pale yellow color is evident.
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With optic disc pallor , an abnormal pale yellow color is evident.
Diagnosis
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Optic disc pallor is a finding detected during eye examinations via fundoscopy.
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Optic disc pallor refers to an abnormal coloration of the optic disc as visualized by a fundoscopic examination .
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Optic disc pallor refers to an abnormal coloration of the optic disc as visualized by a fundoscopic examination. The disc normally has a pink hue and a central yellow depression. With optic disc pallor, an abnormal pale yellow color is evident.[1][2][3]
- ↑ "Optic disc pallor. COMS Grading". Webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu. 2006-06-27. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Chapter 4 – Optic Nerve Compression: Vascular – Ophthalmic Artery Aneurysm". Oph.ucsd.edu. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "EyeRounds.org: Dominant Optic Atrophy: 47 year-old female with chronic, mildly subnormal vision". Webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu. Retrieved 2012-02-15.