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Optic disc hemorrhage at the outer rim of the optic disc at 12:00 consistent with glaucomatous process
Source: Donald Budenz, MD
Optic disc hemorrhage is a common clinical feature of glaucoma, indicating active disease with likely progression and visual field loss. Detection necessitates the utmost vigilance in patients diagnosed with glaucoma and in those who are glaucoma suspects.
Making sense of an unusual occurrence
