Transient, Unexplained, and Psychogenic Visual Loss in Children

Functional vision loss

“…However, red flags that prompt referral include a history of a psychiatric diagnosis, impairment in other aspects of psychological behavior (i.e. nocturnal screaming episodes), a past history of psychological trauma, a grossly dysfunctional family, or lack of resolution over time [34,35]. Children with conversion disorders are more likely to develop mood and anxiety disorders [36].…”

Visual symptoms and childhood migraine: Qualitative analysis of duration, location, spread, mobility, colour and pattern

“…About 30% of migraineurs experience aura (1,2,3). In migraine, aura symptoms usually, not always, follow each other in succession and patients could report a mix of symptoms including disturbances of vision (e.g.…”