Modified Optic Nerve Decompression in Patients with Functioning Lumboperitoneal Shunts and Progressive Visual Loss

Shalom E. Kelman; Robert C. Sergott; George A. Cioffi; Peter J. Savino; Thomas M. Bosley; Michael J. Elman

doi:10.1016/S0161-6420(91)32113-4

Modified Optic Nerve Decompression in Patients with Functioning Lumboperitoneal Shunts and Progressive Visual Loss

Shalom E. Kelman, Robert C. Sergott, George A. Cioffi, Peter J. Savino, Thomas M. Bosley, Michael J. Elman

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Abstract

Chronic papilledema from pseudotumor cerebri can cause progressive visual loss despite functioning lumboperitoneal shunts. The authors performed modified optic nerve sheath decompression in 12 patients (16 operations) with functioning lumboperitoneal shunts and progressive visual loss. All of the patients demonstrated improvement in visual function. Optic nerve sheath decompression allows release of localized cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure. By performing optic nerve sheath decompression, progressive visual loss secondary to chronic papilledema can be halted and reversed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1449-1453
Number of pages	5
Journal	Ophthalmology
Volume	98
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0161-6420(91)32113-4
State	Published - 1991
Externally published	Yes

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