[7] Because optic disc edema in malignant hypertension is, generally, a sign of ischemia, rapid reduction of high blood pressure should be avoided to prevent optic atrophy and permanent vision loss.

Increased intraocular pressure (lOP) is recognised as the principal risk factor for the development of glaucomatous cupping of the optic disc. The hypothesis that it disrupts the function of ...

Aside from the bilateral optic disc edema, the general neurologic examination ... whereas urinary catecholamine level was abnormally high. A metaiodobenzylguanidine scan showed positive uptake ...

High blood pressure has the potential to harm ... there is a chance that the condition would worsen and cause optic disc oedema, which entails extensive retinal haemorrhage and eventually ...

Glaucoma is an eye condition that damages the optic nerve, leading to irreversible vision loss. Glaucoma affects ...