Purpose: To study the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of patients with unilateral optic disc edema diagnosed in the emergency room (ER).
Patients And Methods: Retrospective observational study of all cases of unilateral optic disc edema seen in the ophthalmology ER of Bordeaux University Hospital, France, between October 1, 2008 and October 31, 2009.
Results: Fifty-two patients with unilateral optic disc edema were studied, including 61.5% women (n=32) and 38.5% men (n=20). Mean age was 53.5 years (± 22.9). Male patients were older than female (61.1 years vs 48.7 years, P=0.05). Final diagnosis was anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (27 cases), papillitis (17 cases), papilledema (three cases), and pseudoedema (two cases). No etiologies were identified for the remaining three patients.
Conclusion: Our study discusses the diagnostic approach for patients presenting with unilateral optic disc edema; this discussion may help to improve clinical practice.
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