[Nonorganic disorders in ophthalmology: overview of diagnosis and therapy]

Publication

[Nonorganic disorders in ophthalmology: overview of diagnosis and therapy]

Journal Paper/Review - May 1, 2001

Mojon Daniel, Schläpfer T E

Units

Department of Ophthalmology

PubMed

11417321

Citation

Mojon D, Schläpfer T. [Nonorganic disorders in ophthalmology: overview of diagnosis and therapy]. Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde 2001; 218:298-304.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)

Journal

Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde 2001; 218

Publication Date

May 1, 2001

Issn Print

0023-2165

Pages

298-304

Brief description/objective

BACKGROUND: Nonorganic diseases may be psychogenic (somatoform diseases) or due to malingering. Both occur frequently in the ophthalmologic practice. METHODS: This article reviews the different diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in nonorganic ocular diseases. RESULTS: After presenting the general symptoms, the origins of psychogenic diseases are discussed. Then, the specific tests used in ophthalmology to diagnose nonorganic diseases and the organic eye diseases most frequently confused with nonorganic diseases will be reported. At the end, we will discuss the treatment and the prognosis of psychogenic diseases. CONCLUSION: An early diagnosis of nonorganic diseases is important, since a delayed diagnosis may worsen their prognosis.