Citation

Jones NP. Br. J. Ophthalmol. 1990; 74(9): 571-573.

Affiliation

University Department of Ophthalmology, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2393650

PMCID

PMC1042215

Abstract

Four cases of self-enucleation are reported. Self-induced ocular mutilation is uncommon. Self-enucleation is rare and is specifically associated with paranoid delusions, either as a result of a drug-related toxic psychosis or in the functional psychoses, especially schizophrenia. An association with solvent abuse is reported. Such patients use self enucleation as a form of parasuicide and may mutilate themselves in other ways. In the management of such patients close co-operation between ophthalmologist and psychiatrist is important, as further self injury, including suicide is common.

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