I've been diagnosed Pseudotumor
Cerebri (intercrainal hypertension) since 2005 the more weight you gain the worse it gets. I've never had problems with my optic nerve or "swelling" but retinas both have holes in them. After years of seaking treatment my doctor basically said there is nothing we can do but spinal taps when the pressure is to high. My opening pressure is always high no matter what & I always have the wooshing sound in my ears from the pressure. Daily headaches and eyes always feel swollen =(