Doctors have new insight into a high brain pressure disorder that can cause vision loss Most with idiopathic intracranial hypertension lose vision due to swelling of the optic disc Researchers ...

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Vision loss has long been treated as a one-way street, a devastating endpoint rather than a problem the brain might quietly work to solve. A wave of research is now overturning that assumption, ...

Migraines can trigger temporary visual disturbances due to changes in brain electrical activity and blood flow.

If untreated, a disorder of high brain pressure called idiopathic intracranial hypertension can lead to vision loss. But this disorder can develop without noticeable symptoms, making it hard to catch.

IIH is most common in obese women of reproductive age but can affect anyone. A 5–10% reduction in body weight can significantly reduce intracranial pressure. Acetazolamide and topiramate are the main ...