Papilledema history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, MBBS

Overview

may be asymptomatic
may present with headache in the early stages
may progress to enlargement of the blind spot, blurring of vision and visual obscurations (inability to see in a particular part of the visual field for a period of time)
total loss of vision may occur.