title: Resolution of papilledema associated with OSA treatment.
abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder and is associated with brain functional and morphological alterations. The association between OSA and papilledema, however, is not well known. We describe a 53-year-old morbidly obese female who presented with impaired vision due to bilateral papilledema. Polysomnography revealed severe OSA. She was treated with continuous positive airway pressure, and within a few weeks her papilledema and vision improved. This case report is consistent with association of OSA with papilledema but does not prove causality.
authors: Sleepcare Diagnostics, Cincinnati, OH, USA. Javaheri@snorenomore.com
authors: Shahrokh
authors: S
authors: Javaheri
authors: Zeeshan
authors: Z
authors: Qureshi
authors: Karl
authors: K
authors: Golnik
mesh_terms: D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy / Q000379:methods; D010211:Papilledema / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D017286:Polysomnography / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome