Voluntary Control of the Near Reflex: A Case Report
Spasm of the near reflex is a rare disorder that involves intermittent and variable episodes of esotropia, pseudomyopia, and pupillary myosis. It is usually functional in origin and is seen mainly in young patients. Treatment options for spasm of the near reflex have had variable success. In insta...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2014-03-01
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| Series: | Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_2370/Voluntary-Control-Of-The-Near-Reflex-A-Case-Report |
| Summary: | Spasm of the near reflex is a rare disorder that involves intermittent and variable episodes of esotropia, pseudomyopia, and pupillary
myosis. It is usually functional in origin and is seen mainly in young patients. Treatment options for spasm of the near reflex have had
variable success. In instances where the etiology of spasm of the near reflex was suspected to be hysteria, psychotherapy has proven
beneficial. We report the case of an 11-year-old girl who had functional spasm of the near reflex. The symptoms persisted for two
years. Symptomatic relief was achieved by cycloplegia and spectacle correction (added plus lenses at near). The patient also underwent
psychological counseling. In our case, the functional spasm of the near reflex spontaneously resolved after 2 years. (Turk J Ophthalmol
2014; 44: 161-3 |
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| ISSN: | 1300-0659 2147-2661 |