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

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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Cureus
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2026-01-22
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.102081
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Retinal and Macular Surgery
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Optic Disc Pseudoduplication Following Focal Laser Application for Non-center Involved Clinically Significant Diabetic Macular Edema: A Case Report

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

Asli Perente, Aikaterini Giannoukaki, Tryfon Rotsos, Georgios Labiris, Doukas Dardabounis
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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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Optic Disc Pseudoduplication Following Focal Laser Application for Non-center Involved Clinically Significant Diabetic Macular Edema: A Case Report — Asli Perente, Aikaterini Giannoukaki, et al. · Cureus (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS