Optic nerve drusen is also called optic disc drusen. What Is Optic Nerve Drusen? Optic nerve drusen is a rare eye condition that affects between 3 and 24 people out of every 1,000 in the population.

Optic disc drusen may be an independent risk factor for the development of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in younger patients, according to a study published in the American ...

“A combination of testing modalities may be needed to differentiate papilledema from optic disc drusen in pediatric patients.” – by Patricia Nale, ELS Reference: Inger HE.

1. Optic disc drusen can lead to visual impairment and blindness. The disease creates tiny calcium phosphate deposits that fill the hole where the optic nerve connects the eyes to the brain. 2. Two ...