Optic nerve sheath fenestration via a supero-medial eyelid skin crease approach for the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in a UK population.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Optic nerve sheath fenestration (ONSF) is a surgical intervention in the management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) infrequently performed in the United Kingdom. Numerous surgical approaches have been described, including medial transconjunctival, lateral and endoscopic. We describe our outcomes and complications from ONSF via a supero-medial eyelid skin crease incision in patients with IIH.

Methods

We performed a retrospective review of consecutive patients undergoing ONSF for IIH between January 2011 and December 2017 by a single surgeon.

Results

Thirty patients were included in the analysis with a median follow-up of 14.5 months. Bilateral ONSFs were undertaken in 27 (90%). The data from one eye per patient were analysed. The mean kine

SUBMITTER: Jefferis JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8182891 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature