9th International Eye and Vision Congress

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension – Ocular Migraine

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) rises when high pressure round the brain causes indications like vision changes, headaches, optic atrophy, and eventually points to blindness. The leading cause for this hypertension is unidentified. IIH occurs when the fluid around the brain and spinal cord accumulates in the skull. This builds up additional pressure on the brain and injuries the optic nerve. It is a rare disorder which usually is seen in children and obese women during their pregnancy. It is partly known as pseudotumor cerebri (false brain tumor) as the symptoms closely resemble a brain tumor.

• Ocular motility disturbances
• Degree of papilledema
• Olfactory dysfunction in patients with IIH
• Eyestrain