A multi-centre case series of patients with coexistent intracranial hypertension and malignant arterial hypertension

An overview of neuro-ophthalmic disorders at Jenna Ophthalmic Center, Baghdad, Iraq (2021-2022)

“…These actions play a crucial role in preventing ischemic diseases [ 34 ]. However, the observed protective effect diminishes significantly in postmenopausal women, as they have inferior cerebrovascular responses compared to males of the same age [ 18 ]. Consequently, the biological alteration seen in women aged 50 to 60 may potentially elevate the likelihood of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and result in similar or slightly higher prevalence rates when compared to men.…”

“…It is not uncommon for a neuro-ophthalmic dysfunction, such as inflammatory optic neuropathy, to serve as an early indication of an underlying neurological disorder, such as multiple sclerosis [ 17 ]. Similarly, the optic nerve head (ONH) swelling may serve as the only indication of heightened intracranial pressure resulting from critical brain diseases that need immediate medical attention [ 18 , 19 ].…”