# Loss of sight

**URL:** <https://community.patient.info/t/loss-of-sight/719369>\
**Category:** Brain and nerves\
**Tags:** Idiopathic intracranial hypertension\
**Created:** [14 November 2019 13:49 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/loss-of-sight/719369 "2019-11-14T13:49:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![nh\_user\_26682](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/6bbea6/32.png) [@nh\_user\_26682](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_26682)\
**Post date:** [14 November 2019 13:49 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/loss-of-sight/719369/1 "2019-11-14T13:49:49Z")

</div>

Does anyone have experience of getting sight back after losing it due to a the effects of idiopathic intercranial hypertension. after diagnosis a shunt was inserted to reduce pressure. what are the chances of sight coming back

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1172128](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/6de8d8/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1172128](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1172128)\
**Post date:** [15 November 2019 02:28 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/loss-of-sight/719369/2 "2019-11-15T02:28:40Z")

</div>

I had to wear glasses for over 5 years before I was diagnosed and had an lp shunt placed. I dont even need glasses now. My eye doctor at Johns Hopkins said i do have some never damage but its not bad considering my ICP was 56 when i was first diagnosed.