Primitive is related to the word prime, and the root of both words is primus, which is Latin for first. Since the phrase primitive man refers to the world's first people, you might think that the word primate has something to do with the similarity between early humans and monkeys, but it doesn't.
Common symptoms reported by people with Optic Disc Drusen. Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, insomnia, fatigue, and pain) regardless of condition. Treatments taken by people with Optic Disc Drusen.
Answer: Two forms of calcium build-up on the optic nerve (back of eye) that can create problems include optic disk drusen (yellow, fatty deposits under retina), as you mentioned, and calcification within an optic nerve sheath meningioma. Drusen are the most common findings and involve protein and calcium deposits that mimic optic nerve swelling.