[Non-organic visual loss. A series of 5 cases]

Abstract

Non-organic visual loss is the presence of ocular symptoms without an organic base that justifies it, and can occur in up to 5% of the children attending Ophthalmology Outpatients. A suspicion and the management of this situation are essential for a proper diagnosis, not only to avoid unnecessary referrals to other specialties, but also to avoid health spending, in addition to reducing parental distress by the possible presence of eye disease in their children.

Keywords: Fotofobia; No orgánica; Non-organic; Photophobia; Psicopatología; Psychopathology; Pérdida visual; Visual loss.