Citation

Detry-Morel M, Philippart P, Boschi A, Luts A. Eur. J. Ophthalmol. 2002; 12(5): 440-442.

Affiliation

Department of Ophthalmology.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Wichtig Editore)

DOI

10.5301/EJO.2008.3971

PMID

28226158

Abstract

PURPOSE: To describe an obsessive-compulsive patient who developed blindness after self-inflicted repetitive optic nerve injury.

RESULTS: A myopic 46-year-old male became blind as a result of intermittent rubbing of his eyes, causing stretching of the optic nerves. Extensive ocular, neurologic and systemic work-ups were negative. Cerebral and orbital MR studies showed severe bilateral optic nerve atrophy. Psychiatric evaluation confirmed obsessive-compulsive personality.

CONCLUSIONS: Self-inflicted optic nerve injury should be included in the differential diagnosis of progressive optic neuropathy in a young adult. (Eur J Ophthalmol 2002; 12: 440-2).

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