@article{ref1,
title="Self-inflicted repetitive optic nerve injury: a case report",
journal="European journal of ophthalmology",
year="2002",
author="Detry-Morel, M. and Philippart, P. and Boschi, A. and Luts, A.",
volume="12",
number="5",
pages="440-442",
abstract="PURPOSE: To describe an obsessive-compulsive patient who developed blindness after self-inflicted repetitive optic nerve injury. <br><br>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. <br><br>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).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1120-6721",
doi="10.5301/EJO.2008.3971",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5301/EJO.2008.3971"
}