Conversion Disorder Presenting with Unilateral Photophobia and Vision Loss.
Background: Conversion disorder is a rare condition and consequently is often misdiagnosed. Patients suffer from neurological symptoms in the absence of an organic cause. Symptoms arise in response to a stressful or traumatic situation affecting the patient's mental health which converts to a physic...
| Publicado en: | Optometry & Visual Performance Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. 151 - 158 |
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| Formato: | case study pictorial tables/charts Journal Article |
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Optometric Extension Program
Jun2015
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