Pseudotumor Cerebri : Symptoms

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Symptoms could include:
The major symptom is increased pressure within the skull (increased intracranial pressure. There is no evidence of tumor, infection, blocked drainage of the fluid surrounding the brain, or any other cause. Symptoms include: Headache; Buzzing sound...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 17, 2008
Pseudotumor cerebri is a chronic elevation of intracranial pressure that causes papilloedema and possibly blindness, which occurs in the absence of a mass lesion in the brain.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Visual disturbances are abnormalities of sight. Visual disturbances associated with neurological disorders often include double vision (diplopia), moving or blurred vision due to nystagmus (involuntary rapid movements of the eyes), reduced visual acuity, reduced visual field, and partial or total loss of vision as in papilledema, a swelling of the optic disc, or in blindness.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Hazy vision, cloudy vision, blurred vision are all problems with seeing clearly. Any change in your normal vision is cause for concern and is a good reason to call a doctor for an examination.
Source:HealthLine
Date:September 30, 2007
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