Cilioretinal Artery Occlusion: A Rare Complication of Severe Papilledema (.pdf)

Central vision loss in the setting of papilledema can result from optic neuropathy, macular Pathology (e.g., subretinal fluid, choroidal folds), or a combination of optic neuropathy and macular Pathology. The central vision loss is largely reversible when due to macular Pathology; whereas it is not reversible when due to optic neuropathy. We report 3 patients who developed irreversible central vision loss due to cilioretinal artery occlusion associated with severe papilledema in the setting of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).