title: Early resolution of convergence spasms following the addition of antipsychotic medications.
abstract: We report a case of early resolution of convergence spasms following the addition of antipsychotic medications and present it as a possible alternative to the conventional treatment for convergence spasms. The cessation of atropinization of the eyes and the use of reading glasses was achieved after only 2 months following the initiation of antipsychotic medications for childhood emotional disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyo Jin
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Hyun
authors.forename: Un Sun
authors.initials: US
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Bo Young
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Chun
mesh_terms: D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004948:Esotropia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005403:Fixation, Ocular; D006801:Humans; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020280:Sertraline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003975:Diazepam; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D020280:Sertraline