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Haemorrhage in optic nerve sheath

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Link to WHO Definition

Haemorrhage in optic nerve sheath – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1347420819

This refers to a hemorrhage in rare benign tumors of the optic nerve. 60–70% of cases occur in middle age females, and is more common in older adults (mean age 44.7 years). The tumors grow from cells that surround the optic nerve, and as the tumor grows, it compresses the optic nerve. This causes loss of vision in the affected eye.