The effect of CSF drain on the optic nerve in idiopathic intracranial hypertension

ConclusionThe findings support the hypothesis that the elevation of intracranial pressure induces a microstructural compression of the optic nerve impairing axoplasmic flow and thereby causing the prelaminar papilledema. The microstructural compression of the optic nerve as well as the clinical symptoms improve within hours of normalization of intracranial pressure.
Source: The Journal of Headache and Pain - Category: Neurology Source Type: research