Optic Disc Pseudoduplication Following Focal Laser Application for Non-center Involved Clinically Significant Diabetic Macular Edema: A Case Report

TL;DR

This case report describes a rare instance of optic disc pseudoduplication caused by laser treatment for diabetic macular edema.

Contribution

The paper presents a novel case linking optic disc pseudoduplication to a laser-induced choroidal neovascular membrane.

Findings

Optic disc pseudoduplication can occur as a result of laser-induced choroidal neovascular membrane.

The condition may present with an optic disc-like lesion adjacent to the true optic nerve head.

This case highlights an unusual cause of optic disc pseudoduplication unrelated to coloboma.

Abstract

Optic disc pseudoduplication, or pseudo-doubling, is a rare clinical condition that refers to the presence of an optic disc-like lesion located adjacent to the true optic nerve head, creating the impression of a duplicated disc. The vast majority of reported cases are associated with optic disc or chorioretinal coloboma. In this article, we present a rare example of pseudo-disc formation that developed secondary to a laser-induced choroidal neovascular membrane, highlighting its unusual appearance.

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