The clinical features and progression of papilloedema are variable, and are influenced by factors including the rate of increase and severity of raised intracranial pressure (RICP), age and pre-existing ocular pathology.
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The clinical features and progression of papilloedema are variable, and are influenced by factors including the rate of increase and severity of raised intracranial pressure (RICP), age and pre-existing ocular pathology.
In general, however, papilloedema has been observed to evolve through several stages, with a variety of potential sequelae (see table).
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Papilloedema – Diagnosis, Chorioretinal folds and Retinal folds, Cotton wool spots, RPE detachment.
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