10 Papilledema Symptoms
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Full Loss of Vision
When left without medical intervention, papilledema can lead to a full loss of vision or permanent damage to eyesight. This occurs when swelling in the optic nerve causes significant irreparable damage.
The resolution of papilledema depends on the cause of each patient's condition. In any case, doctors are likely to focus on reducing the pressure in the individual's brain, thereby minimizing optic nerve swelling. Patients may be required to use prescription medications or undergo surgical intervention.6‘Papilledema.’ Michigan Medicine | University of Michigan, www.med.umich.edu/1libr/Ophthalmology/neuro-ophthalmology/Papilledema.pdf
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