What to Expect When Expecting... in IIH

Drs. Julie Falardeau and Mike Lee discuss guidelines and pearls for the management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) during pregnancy and childbirth. They share how pregnancy shifts the evaluation and management of the initial diagnosis of IIH and how it can affect patients who already have a history of the disease.

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CME Information

Release: August 24, 2023; expires August 24, 2026

Disclosures: 
Planner/Faculty: Dr. Redfern reports no relevant financial disclosures.
Faculty: Dr. Falardeau and Dr. Lee report no relevant financial disclosures.
Review Panel: Dr. Mazeyar Saboori receives consulting and lecture fees from Aerie Pharmaceuticals. The following reviewers report no financial disclosures: Jeffrey D. Henderer, MD; Danah Albreiki, MBBS; Ashiyani Nariani, MD, MPH; Annie Moreau, MD; and Allison Umfress, MD.

Learning Objective: Upon completion of this episode, the listener should be able to describe how a diagnosis of IIH impact the care and management of patients who are pregnant.

Audience: This activity is intended for comprehensive ophthalmologists.

Accreditation: The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hardware/Software Requirements: This learning activity requires a current web browser and speaker or headset capable of playing streaming audio.