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ReviewPractical neurology2026

How to diagnose papilloedema.

Michael C Lowe, Gabriele Berman, Fernando Labella Álvarez, Pushkar Shah, Susan P Mollan

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Michael C LoweDepartment of Neurology, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5712-3800
Gabriele BermanBirmingham Neuro-ophthalmology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-3390-9508
Fernando Labella ÁlvarezDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland.
Pushkar ShahDepartment of Neurology, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Susan P MollanOphthalmology Department, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada s.mollan.1@bham.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6314-4437

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Papilloedema is optic disc swelling due to raised intracranial pressure (ICP). Typically, this occurs bilaterally, and visual function is usually relatively preserved unless the disease is moderately severe or chronic. The implications of a new finding of papilloedema are potentially serious; however, overdiagnosis of papilloedema can lead to iatrogenic harm from unnecessary investigation or treatment. It is important to consider the differential diagnosis for swollen optic disc appearances to ensure patients are investigated appropriately. We describe an approach to the clinical assessment of patients with suspected papilloedema, using history, examination and tools available in the eye clinic including perimetry and optical coherence tomography, as well as the pitfalls that may be encountered using these technologies. We also discuss a strategy for subsequent investigation of patients with probable papilloedema to identify causes of raised ICP, while highlighting potential pitfalls in this process.

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PapilledemaDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansTomography, Optical CoherenceBENIGN INTRACRAN HYPCLINICAL NEUROLOGYNEUROOPHTHALMOLOGY

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PMID41529938
PMCPMC13479234

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