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Pathology
Damage to optic nerve
Aetiology
Raised intracranial pressure, accelerated hypertension, Polythaemia rubra vera
Signs
Change in taste sensation on examination
Symptoms
Loss of vision
Investigations
Visual Fields: Loss of vision
Fundoscopy: Blurring of optic disc margins, loss of venous pulsation
Imaging: MRI to assess for underlying cause
Treatment
Treat underlying cause
Prognosis
Dependent on cause
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