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Benign Intracranial Hypertension

Benign intracranial hypertension also referred to as intracranial hypertension or pseudo cerebri, caused due to the increased pressure of cerebrospinal fluid inside the skull. The accumulation of excess cerebrospinal fluid around the brain and the spinal cord creates pressure over the brain and on the optic nerve, which may cause vision problems.

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My sister is not regaining eyesight post-surgery. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,My sister suffered intracranial hypertension six months back and she became blind a few weeks after. A lot was done (lumbar puncture, etc.) to bring back her vision but in vain. Recently she has had VP shunt surgery and there is another plan to do optic nerve sheath fenestration. I woul...  Read Full »

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Dr. Sheikh Zubair Abdul Razzak

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the scans and the VEP (visual evoked potential) report you have sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity). In theOCT(optical coherence tomography) the optic nerve heads do seem bulged out. Was an MRI done? VP (ventriculoperitoneal) shunt surgery ...  Read Full »

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