https://doi.org/10.31288/oftalmolzh20144101107

Hysterical amaurosis (a case report)

Т. А. Красновид, Н. П. Грубник, О. Ю. Терлецкая

ГУ «Институт глазных болезней и тканевой терапии им. В. П. Филатова НАМН Украины», Одесса (Украина)

Key words: hysterical amaurosis, trauma.

Purpose: To present the case of hysterical amaurosis.

Material and methods: The patient (the woman) of 30 years was observed. The main complaints were bilateral loss of vision after trauma.

Results: Hysterical amaurosis was diagnosed. It was based on the objective re­search methods of the both eyes and conclusion of psychologist Conclusion: The case of hysterical amaurosis was presented.

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