Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg · Nov 1999
Case ReportsVisual loss in idiopathic intracranial hypertension after resolution of papilledema.
To demonstrate that progressive visual field loss may occur after resolution of papilledema in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension and persistently elevated intracranial pressure. ⋯ Increased intracranial pressure caused visual field loss after resolution of papilledema. Optic nerve sheath fenestration improved visual function in this patient.