A Case Report of Bilateral Autoenucleation and Its Prevention
- 1 January 2007
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Orbit
- Vol. 26 (4), 309-313
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01676830600987334
Abstract
Purpose: To report a case and review both the ophthalmic and psychiatric literature to document the pattern of this self-mutilation and review prevention techniques. Design: Case report and retrospective review. Interventions: Surgical repair of the orbits in a patient who autoenucleated both eyes. Main Outcome Measures: To determine methods to prevent self-destructive behavior. Results: Up to 75% of these acts are performed by psychiatric inpatients as a form of focal suicide. Methods to prevent self-inflicting behavior include differential reinforcement, boxing gloves, soft cotton gloves, a bubble helmet, facial screening, electrical stimulation, and tarsorraphy. Conclusions: Prevention of autoenucleation requires early identification of susceptible subjects and timely initiation of preventive measures.Keywords
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