Optic Disc Drusen

Optic Disc Drusen are abnormal deposits of protein-like material in the optic disc- the front part of the optic nerve. The exact cause of Optic Disc Drusen is not known; however, they are thought to come from abnormal flow of material in optic nerve cells.

Optic Disc Drusen may be inherited or can occur without any family history. Inherited drusen are inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, which means your mother, father or child is likely to have the condition. Optic Disc Drusen are normally not visible at birth, and are rarely found in infants and children.

As time passes, Optic Disc Drusen can calcify and become more prominent. Optic Disc Drusen are rarely associated with any systemic disease or eye disease.