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Psychotic symptoms and their relevance to eye care practice.
- Source :
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Optometry Today . 3/27/2009, Vol. 49 Issue 6, p46-52. 4p. 4 Color Photographs, 4 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The article discusses the symptoms of psychoses and various side effects of antipsychotic treatments, and their significance to eye care practitioners. People with schizophrenia may show oculomotor dysfunctions, impaired tracking with poor smooth pursuit and abnormal saccadic movements and poor hygiene. Various factors induce psychotic symptoms, including drug abuse, toxic poisoning and brain tumors.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02685485
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Optometry Today
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 41539404