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University of Iowa Healthcare, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
(Pseudotumor Cerebri)

Michael Wall, M.D.

The University of Iowa
Department of Neurology and
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences


Index

Introduction

What causes idiopathic intracranial hypertension?

What are the typical symptoms of IIH?

How is the diagnosis of IIH made?

What is the relationship between optic nerve swelling and visual loss?

How is IIH treated?

How is visual loss prevented?

Medical Treatment of IIH (written for physicians only)

Selected References

last updated 08-15-2010