A man witnessed an explosion in which a co-worker died, and afterward his vision failed. After many neurological tests, doctors could find no organic basis for the man's loss of his eyesight. A psychological explanation for this is

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The man's loss of vision with no organic basis suggests that it may be a conversion disorder, which is a psychological condition where a person experiences physical symptoms that have no apparent medical cause. The psychological trauma he experienced from witnessing the explosion and the death of his co-worker may have manifested as physical symptoms, such as his loss of vision.

A Man Witnessed an Explosion in Which a Co-Worker Died