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Patients fulfilling the modified Dandy criteria for IIH were enrolled. Demographic details, systemic associations, and body mass index (BMI) were recorded. Hemoglobin levels were assessed in all patients, who were then categorized as either anemic or nonanemic. All patients underwent comprehensive ophthalmic evaluation, including visual acuity, papilledema grading, visual fields, and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness. Cerebrospinal fluid opening pressure was also recorded.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Of 92 patients, 42 were anemic, and 50 were nonanemic. Age was comparable between anemic and nonanemic groups (28.2 \u00b1 9.0 vs. 30.4 \u00b1 7.9 years;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.218), and BMI distribution did not differ significantly (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.255). Female predominance was higher in anemics (100% vs. 86%;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.012). Visual acuity (0 [IQR 0\u20130.24] vs. 0 [IQR 0\u20130.30];\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.895), mean deviation (\u22122.27 [IQR \u22124.5 to \u22121] vs. \u22122.51 [IQR \u22125 to \u22121] dB;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.844), RNFL thickness (215 [IQR 138\u2013310] vs. 165 [IQR 119\u2013283] \u00b5m; P = 0.212), and CSF OP (27 [IQR 26\u201335] vs. 30 [IQR 26\u201336] cm H\u2082O;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.366) showed no statistically significant or clinically meaningful differences.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Although anemia and obesity represented distinct triggers, both groups demonstrated comparable structural and functional 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