Functional Vision Loss: A Case Report and Discussion of Conversion Disorder in the Optometric Setting.
Conversion disorder is a mental disorder that manifests as altered sensory or motor function in the absence of a corresponding medical diagnosis. It is regularly encountered in medical rather than psychiatric settings. Functional vision loss due to conversion disorder should be considered when visua...
| Publicado en: | Optometry & Visual Performance Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 109 - 116 |
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| Formato: | case study pictorial tables/charts Journal Article |
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Optometric Extension Program
Jun2017
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