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[Psychosomatic correlations in pediatric ophthalmology]

R J Corboz, W Felder

    Klinische Monatsblatter Fur Augenheilkunde
    |October 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) can manifest with somatopsychic disturbances, including eye motoricity and visual perception issues. These can lead to secondary conditions like dyslexia and significant vision impairment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Child Psychiatry
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Somatopsychic disturbances link ophthalmologic and child-psychiatric conditions.
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a primary condition where these disturbances are prevalent.

    Observation:

    • Central disorders of eye motoricity (e.g., strabismus) and visual perception issues are common in ADD.
    • Secondary phenomena such as dyslexia and dysorthography frequently co-occur.
    • Psychosomatic disturbances impact lid mechanisms and visualization, including tics and trichotillomania.

    Findings:

    • Psychic impairment of vision presents a spectrum from mild amblyopia with visual field limitations to complete amaurosis.
    • The study details the symptomatology with illustrative examples.

    Implications:

    • Understanding these somatopsychic links is crucial for comprehensive ADD diagnosis and treatment.
    • Early identification of ophthalmologic and psychiatric comorbidities can improve patient outcomes.
    • Further research into the neurobiological underpinnings of these interconnected disturbances is warranted.

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