Post by Brigham and Women's Hospital

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a serious condition that can cause chronic headaches and vision loss. “It’s often not until someone examines their eye and observes papilledema, or optic nerve swelling, that they’re able to be diagnosed,” explained Robert Mallery, MD, a neuro-ophthalmologist at the Brigham. Patient Allyson Drummey shares her experience navigating diagnosis and treatment in this NBC Boston segment. Learn more about IIH research: