Electrodiagnostic Approach to Functional Visual Loss: A Case Report

A Case Report on Somatoform Disorder: Colorful Visual Hallucinations

Objectives: To report a case of somatoform disorder (not otherwise specified-NOS). Methods: The patient was an eight-year-old boy who complained of anxiety and seeing visual hallucinations of colorful shapes. He was administered ant migraine and antiepileptic drugs. However, no changes were observed. Psychotherapy was started, as well as fluoxetine (20 mg per day). Initial assessments includ...

Severe visual loss and recovery post trabeculectomy- A case report

Purpose Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy and a leading cause of blindness. Neural losses from glaucoma are irreversible, and so the aim of glaucoma treatment is to slow progression and minimize the risk of further damage. Visual loss post filtration surgery in patients with advanced glaucomatous optic nerve damage is a rare but dreaded complication. Functional improvement is not expec...

Canthaxanthin Retinopathy with Visual Loss: A Case Report and Review

Canthaxanthin is a naturally occurring chemical, which is most commonly utilized as a colorant for food and dyes or a skin bronzing agent. Its most prevalent impact on human health is canthaxanthin retinopathy, which appears as birefringent, yellow to red crystals surrounding the macula. This occurs with increasing, dose-dependent exposure. Generally, patients remain asymptomatic and findings m...

Transient Loss of Consciousness; Syncope or Seizure: A Case Report

Introduction: Transient loss of consciousness (TLOC) is one of the common causes for referral to hospital. Syncope and seizure can cause TLOC. Syncope and seizures can be the consequences of each other's. Their common features often lead to misdiagnosis. Case Description: The purpose of this study was to present a patient (male, over 80 years), who received antiepileptic treatment for 6 years f...

A Pragmatic Approach to Superwarfarin Intoxication in a Resource Constraint Setting; a Case Report