Unsuccessful Self-Enucleation in a Schizophrenic Patient. (21st September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bar-Yaakov, Noam; Noy Achiron, Romi; Paul, Michael; Achiron, Asaf
• Other Names: Bialasiewicz Alexander A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in ophthalmological medicine. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-09-21
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology; Eye Diseases; Eye -- Diseases; Ophthalmology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/237214
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6722

Abstract

Abstract : Self-enucleation is a very unusual form of self-mutilation directly linked to mental illness. In this case we present a 26-year-old schizophrenic patient who attempted to enucleate his eye with a rollerball pen. Antipsychotic therapy and emergency surgery saved the patient eye and emphasize the importance of quick response and good collaboration between psychiatric and ophthalmic teams.