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Is there a connection between optic nerve atrophy and pseudotumor cerebri?
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Increase pressure: When spinal fluid pressure increase it compromise blood flow to the optic nerves.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Pseudo tumor cerebri: If papilledema of the optic nerves from pseudotumor cerebri goes untreated it will lead to vision loss and optic atrophy.
Answered 8/11/2012
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