The psychosomatic factors in ophthalmology
Weinstein, P.; Dobossy, M.
Klinische Monatsblatter für Augenheilkunde 166(4): 537-539
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2165 PMID: 1206927 Document Number: 89523
The importance of the psychosomatic factors is gradually increasing in the ophthalmological practice. In cases with hysterical symptoms they cause amaurosis and changes of refraction. Emotional factors lead to strabism and photophoby. Anxiety conditions and stress effect lead to glaucoma. In a short review the principles of psychosomatic treatment are dealt with.