Optic Nerve Drusen

[lizzy1985]

My eye doctor just told me that  I have Optic Nerve Drusen. Are you born with this or its it develope over time?
Lizzy

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

This is a good reference on optic nerve drusen. It is very very important to emphasize the OND are common but severe vision loss to OND is very rare.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optic_disc_drusen

JCH MD

[dlm6385]

this is for Bird6.  I was just diagnosed with optic nerve drusen a few days ago.  It was an unexpected blow and of course i became very fearful.  I am very sorry for what your daughter is going through.  I would STRONGLY suggest she visit this site and even watch one of the videos about this amazing woman from my hometown who has lived with blindness.  She is a sweetheart and I believe her message and strength would be helpful for your daughter's concern.  Having two children of my own, my worries are just as hers are-having to have someone take care of me and the possibility that this may progress to where I may miss some things-visually.God Bless http://www.jenniferrothschild.com/about.html

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

OND can be diagnosed by an optic nerve OCT. Sometimes the OND can be seen with ophthalmoscope.

Also OND is not associated with systemic disease.

JCH MD

[Rachel579Believe]

I am a 26 year old female. I recently went to the Optometrist for a blur spot, some floaters and because sometimes my vision goes fuzzy (kind of like a TV when there is no channel) for a few seconds and comes right back. Thought I needed glasses. She told me I had Papilledema and sent me to a Neuro. The Neuro immediately told me I had Pseudotumor Cerebri. However, I believe he is wrong! I have none of the symptoms of it (besides papilledema) and since then have switched Neuro's. Is there a possibility that I may have OND instead and they have yet to just figure it out? What tests can be done?
Thank you!

[MGS_990]

Can OND be a precursor to any other illness, disorder or diseases?

MGS_990

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

No they are not typical.
JCH MD