Citation

Moshirfar M, Betts BS, Hsu M, Holz HA, McEntire W. Clin. Ophthalmol. 2011; 5(1): 1221-1222.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Dove Press)

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Abstract

The eyes of a 25-year-old male were collected by the Utah Lions Eye Bank after his suicide by hanging. Following dissection of the corneoscleral buttons from intact globes, bilateral detached Descemet's membranes with subsequent scrolling in the periphery were observed. We believe these findings were caused by a large increase in intraocular pressure secondary to the hanging. Lens and anterior capsule fractures after hanging have been reported, but corneal damage has never been discussed. We invite transplant surgeons and eye bank recovery specialists to share their experience of similar corneal changes in donated eyes following strangulation or hanging. © 2011 Moshirfar et al, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd.

Language: en

Keywords

United States; adult; human; suicide; Suicide; Hanging; male; autopsy; case report; hanging; strangulation; Strangulation; article; human tissue; medical research; intraocular pressure; cornea disease; lens disease; anterior lens capsule; Descemet membrane detachment; Descemet's membrane; Eye bank; eyebank; Intraocular pressure