%0 Journal Article
%T Self-inflicted penetrating eye injuries using a razor blade: Case report
%J BMC ophthalmology
%D 2009
%A Razavi, Hessom
%A Price, Nicholas
%V 9
%N 1
%P 14-14
%X BACKGROUND: A 23 year old white male with a history of social and behavioural problems attempted to blind himself chemically, with alcohol, and mechanically, with a razor blade. METHODS: Observational case report of a patient who self-inflicted bilateral scleral lacerations with a razor blade, after losing his job. RESULTS: The patient sustained bilateral inferior scleral perforations, with hypotony and a right traumatic cataract. He received urgent surgical repair, and prophylactic antibiotics. There were no retinal breaks or detachments. He later underwent successful cataract surgery to the right eye. CONCLUSION: Self-inflicted ocular injury can occur in non-psychotic patients, as a situational response to a life event. Urgent repair can completely restore vision in some cases. Referral for psychiatric counseling is mandatory.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group - BMC
%@ 1471-2415
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2415-9-14