papilloedema

Question 1

what is papilloedema?

Answer 1

swollen optic disc secondary to raised intracranial pressure

Question 2

what should all patients with bilateral optic disc swelling be suspected of having?

Answer 2

ICP due to a space occupying lesion until proven otherwise

Question 3

What can happen if optic disc swelling becomes chronic?

Answer 3

Disc swelling subsides, discs become atrophic and pale.

Loss of visual function occurs and blindness may result