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Ophthalmology General 6554a6c6

All the following are true about Papilledema except

A
It is a purely non-inflammatory phenomenon
B
Transient loss of vision occurs
C
First sign is blurring of the nasal side of the optic disc
D
Sudden loss of vision with painful eye movement
High-Yield Explanation
D i.e. Painful eye movements and sudden loss of vision In papilloedema there is painless gradually progressive loss of vision which is usually bilateralQ which occurs after a long time only when optic atrophy sets in. In contrast, in papillitis there is LK sudden & marked painful loss of vision with ocular tenderness at inseion of MR & SRQ (medial & superior rectus), which is accompanied by pain on ocular movements, pulfrich phenomenon & RAPD Q.

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