What is it about?
Describe a series of cases who experienced an episode of transitory cortical blindness related to different provocative mechanisms. The article discusses in detail the pathogenic theories behind this intriguing disorder.
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Why is it important?
The importance of recognizing the predisposing factors, the mechanisms by which this phenomenon occurs and how to manage this emergency problem is relevant for emergency clinicians and to ophthalmologists who make the first contact with the patients.
Perspectives
While reviewing these cases, I realize the importance of recognizing this rare, but emergent phenomenon that causes a short period of distressing total blindness. Patients and family counseling are crucial to reducing the psychological impact that this disorder has on the victims.
Dr. Alejandro Rodriguez-Garcia
Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
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This page is a summary of: Post-traumatic transient cortical blindness, International Ophthalmology, October 1993, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/bf01007796.
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