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How effective is weight loss in improving visual function in IIH and how much weight loss/what strategies (i.e., formal exercise program, weight loss medications) do you recommend/counsel patients on?

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Neurology · The University of Iowa

Weight loss is a cornerstone of IIH management because it lowers intracranial pressure (ICP), which in turn improves papilledema and visual function. It works but should not be used alone for cases with moderate or progressive visual loss. In the IIH Weight Trial,[1] the magnitude of weight loss cor...

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