A 36-year-old man presented to the emergency department because of gradual blurring of vision in his right eye over 20 days and progressive loss of vision in the left eye over the previous eight ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A study examined referral patterns and outcomes of neuro-ophthalmology consultations for papilledema. An ...

Papilledema refers to swelling of the optic disc (portion of the optic nerve) due to increased intracranial pressure. Optic disc edema or swelling is concerning because an elevation of intracranial ...

Papilledema and intracranial hypertension (ICHT) should be considered as part of ALGS. All patients with ALGS should have regular ophthalmic follow-up. A complete neurologic exam, MRI, and lumbar ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 10-year-old Caucasian female presented to our clinic for her initial eye examination with no reports of visual ...

Potential mechanisms regarding the role of OSA in papilledema have been proposed. OSA results in forced inspiration against a closed airway, which leads to an increase in venous pressures and impaired ...

Figure 1. A 21-year-old woman presented with a two-month history of gradual loss of vision in both eyes and increasing headaches. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt had been inserted when she was one year ...

The patient in this case was treated with prednisone until imaging studies and lumbar puncture was completed, after which she was also given acetazolamide. Given her marked visual dysfunction and ...

If untreated, a disorder of high brain pressure called idiopathic intracranial hypertension can lead to vision loss. But this disorder can develop without noticeable symptoms, making it hard to catch.