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Br J Ophthalmol 1999;83:1207 doi:10.1136/bjo.83.10.1207
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Peripapillary coloboma simulating double optic disc

  1. GIRISH G KAMATH,
  2. SOMDUTT PRASAD,
  3. YOGESH J PATWALA,
  4. MARK T WATTS
  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, L49 5PE
  1. Mr G G Kamath.

    Editor,—Doubling of the optic disc is rare and can manifest as true or pseudo doubling. A 64 year old man was referred by his physician who noted “a clear area between each optic disc on both sides” during a routine check. Visual acuities and anterior segments were normal. Funduscopy revealed an appearance simulating double optic discs on each side. The right eye showed a 2 disc diameter (DD) sized pale excavation 1 DD below …

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