Benign intracranial hypertension diagnosed with bilateral papilloedema

This article presents a case of benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) diagnosed from the presence of papilloedema. This potentially sight-threatening condition particularly affects younger obese females and can be idiopathic, caused by adverse reaction to certain prescription medications or by syst...

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Published in:African vision and eye health 2013-12, Vol.72 (2), p.97-101
Main Authors: Phillips, K. C., Clarke-Farr, P. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Benign intracranial hypertension
headache
Hypertension
obesity
papilloedema
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Summary:This article presents a case of benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) diagnosed from the presence of papilloedema. This potentially sight-threatening condition particularly affects younger obese females and can be idiopathic, caused by adverse reaction to certain prescription medications or by systemic disease. Prompt treatment is essentialto avoid optic atrophy and low energy diet and exercise forms part of long-term treatment to avoid relapse. Optometrists can play a critical primary health care role in the detection of papilloedema and referring appropriately.
ISSN:2413-3183
2410-1516
DOI:10.4102/aveh.v72i2.49