A Case of Bilateral Papilledema Resulted from the Use of Oral Contraceptives.
- Author:
Warne HUH
1
;
Young Ja KWAK
;
Jae Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Contraceptives, Oral*;
Diplopia;
Education;
Female;
Humans;
Intracranial Pressure;
Papilledema*;
Pseudotumor Cerebri;
Reference Values;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1975;16(3):256-259
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case (female, 34 years old) of pseudotumor cerebri signs with bilateral papilledema and transient diplopia secondary to the use of oral contraceptives is presented. This patient has taken habitually pills (Eugynon E.D.) for over 6 months. By fundoscopy, the moderate degree of papilledema on both eyes were observed with the slight raise of intracranial pressure. But the visual acuity was normal range at first visit day. Periodic ophthalmic examination and the education for side effects of the pills are recommended to women who are taking the pills regularly.
