The eyes in hysterical states of unconsciousness.
Forced downward deviation of the eyes has been described as a useful sign in patients with hysterical coma and seizures. Two patients are described emphasizing the value of this test in prolonged feigned seizured states as well as in hysterical syncopal episodes.
D000328:Adult; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000150:complications; D005132:Eye Manifestations / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007046:Hysteria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis*