Self induced digital pressure associated with significant transient corneal distortions in a pediatric patient – A multi disciplinary approach

Abstract The present case study is of an 8-year old male who was found to have refractive instability due to corneal distortions that were associated with chronic habit of abnormal eye rubbing (CHAR). Psychiatric evaluation and treatment alleviated the CHAR and at the same time refraction stabilized...

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Published inJournal of optometry Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 219 - 224
Main Authors Shames, Haya, Goldberg, Sharon, Kahloun, Cyril, Fine, Philip, Gal, Eyal, Rosen, Dov, Goldstein, Jennie, Gordon-Shaag, Ariela
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Espana 01.10.2013
Elsevier
Subjects
ADHD
CHAR
Corneal ectasia
Corneal topography
Ectasia corneal
Ophthalmology
Original
TDAH
Topografía corneal
TDAH
ADHD
Corneal ectasia
CHAR
Ectasia corneal
Topografía corneal
Corneal topography
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Summary:Abstract The present case study is of an 8-year old male who was found to have refractive instability due to corneal distortions that were associated with chronic habit of abnormal eye rubbing (CHAR). Psychiatric evaluation and treatment alleviated the CHAR and at the same time refraction stabilized and the cornea resumed a regular shape. Treatment of this case was made possible by close collaboration between the health care professionals caring for this child.
ISSN:1888-4296
1989-1342
DOI:10.1016/j.optom.2013.07.003