title: [Eye disorders in children and adolescents].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We tried to better characterize non organic ocular disorders in children and adolescents: particularly clinical, perimetric and electrophysiological features.
  
  
  METHODS
  We performed a prospective study in 25 cases during a period of 16 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Non organic ocular disorders were seen among young girls between 9 and 11 years, mostly with bilateral, symmetrical and rapid visual loss. The symptoms were variable in time and responded favorably to suggestion. The ocular examination was normal. Visual field was abnormal in 52% of cases and very often showed a spiral (or snail) picture or a tubular constriction. 7' pattern visual evoked potentials were present in 88% of cases. The acuity was 20/20 in 92% of cases after the consultation and 100% later.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The ophthalmic and electrophysiologic examination confirmed our diagnosis and eliminated more severe pathology.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles de la Vision, CHRU, Hôpital B, Lille.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mouriaux
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Defoort-Dhellemmes
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kochman
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Parquet
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hache
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005074:Evoked Potentials, Visual; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D013404:Suggestion; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields
vernacular_title: Le pithiatisme oculaire chez l'enfant et l'adolescent.