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. 1982 Jan;45(1):13–18. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.45.1.13

Swelling of the optic nerve head: a staging scheme

Lars Frisén 1
PMCID: PMC491259  PMID: 7062066

Abstract

A staging scheme based on ophthalmoscopic signs of disturbed axoplasmic transport is described. A study employing fundus photographs showed good reproducibility among different observers. Specificity ranged between 88% and 96%, and sensitivity between 93% and 100%.

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