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Palinopsia

Author: Brian Abert, O.D.

Author: Pauline F. Ilsen, O.D.
CE Hours: 2
Cost: $50 ($45 for Vision West members)
COPE Approved

Optometrists should be aware of the symptom of palinopsia to enable them to recognize the phenomenon and minimize the chance of misdiagnosis. Learning the physiologic mechanisms behind this uncommon disorder can help the astute clinician correctly identify its cause. While palinopsia itself is not a disease, it is always indicative of disease, and the symptom of palinopsia may be indicative of a serious underlying systemic dysfunction that would warrant treatment. In addition, identifying the symptoms of palinopsia can put patients at ease in regard to their often disturbing visual symptoms. This course will teach the fundamental signs, symptoms, and etiology of palinopsia and give optometrists the tools to manage patients with the disorder.

Table of Contents (Click on course sections below to view the course)

>	Introduction
>	Case Reports:Case 1
>	Case Reports:Case 2
>	Case Reports:Case 3
>	Case Reports:Case 4
>	Discussion:Characteristics of palinopsia
>	Disc.:Differentiation of Palinopsia from Other Visual Phenomena
>	Disc.:Etiologies of palinopsia
>	Disc.:Palinopsia secondary to brain lesions
>	Disc.:Palinopsia Secondary to Epileptic Phenomena
>	Disc.:Palinopsia Secondary to Systemic Disease
>	Disc.:Palinopsia from Psychiatric Etiologies
>	Disc.:Prescribed Drug Use and Palinopsia
>	Disc.:Illicit Drug Use and Palinopsia
>	Disc.:Physiologic Cause of Palinopsia
>	Disc.:Diagnostic investigation and management
>	Conclusion
>	References

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