Optic papillitis

MONDO:0006879

Swelling of the optic disk, usually in association with increased intracranial pressure, characterized by hyperemia, blurring of the disk margins, microhemorrhages, blind spot enlargement, and engorgement of retinal veins. Chronic papilledema may cause optic atrophy and visual loss. (Miller et al., Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 4th ed, p175)

Also known as: Choked disc, Choked discs, Choked disk, Choked disks, Edemas, optic disc, Edemas, optic disk, decreased intraocular pressure associated papilledema, decreased intraocular pressure-associated papilledema

23 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 5 tagged with Optic papillitis itself.

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↑ Optic neuritis (25) ↑ Retinitis (10)

Sub-types of Optic papillitis

Neuroretinitis 0 trials

Including sub-types (23) Tagged with Optic papillitis (5)

Trials to join now! 8 Not yet recruiting 1 Not yet finished but already full! 2 Completed 11 Terminated 1

VR headsets tested as a possible treatment for blindness

Disease control Stopped early

This study tested whether using a virtual reality headset for one-hour sessions could help regenerate damaged optic nerves and improve vision in people with glaucoma or other retinal diseases. The idea came from promising results in rodents. However, the trial was terminated earl…

Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC

Optic papillitis

Where it sits in the disease tree

VR headsets tested as a possible treatment for blindness