TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Intentional retinal injury with handheld lasers is an underrecognized form of self-harm
JO  - Journal of affective disorders
A1  - Simonett, Joseph M.
A1  - Shakoor, Akbar
A1  - Bernstein, Paul S.
SP  - 503
EP  - 504
VL  - 281
IS  - 
N2  - Self-inflicted damage to the retina using handheld lasers is a growing and underrecognized form of self-harm. Here was share retinal images from two patients  with histories of major depressive disorder and self-harm behaviors that ultimately  resulted in legal blindness. Mental health providers should be aware of this  clinical entity as they are in the best position to screen for laser pointer access  in at risk individuals and prevent permanent vision loss.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0165-0327
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.12.065
ID  - ref1
ER  -