Long-term results of optic nerve sheath fenestration for idiopathic intracranial hypertension: Earlier intervention favours improved outcomes

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 12-19

  Pineles, Stacy L ^a   Volpe, Nicholas J ^b  

^a JULES STEIN EYE INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension; Optic nerve sheath fenestration; Optic neuropathy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; NERVE SHEATH; NERVE SURGERY; OPTIC NERVE; OPTIC NERVE SHEATH FENESTRATION; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGEON; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISION; VISUAL ACUITY; VISUAL FIELD;

EID: 84873315789     PISSN: 01658107     EISSN: 1744506X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01658107.2012.757787     Document Type: Article

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