TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - Self-enucleation and psychosis
JO  - British journal of ophthalmology
A1  - Jones, N. P.
SP  - 571
EP  - 573
VL  - 74
IS  - 9
N2  - Four cases of self-enucleation are reported. Self-induced ocular mutilation is uncommon. Self-enucleation is rare and is specifically associated with paranoid delusions, either as a result of a drug-related toxic psychosis or in the functional psychoses, especially schizophrenia. An association with solvent abuse is reported. Such patients use self enucleation as a form of parasuicide and may mutilate themselves in other ways. In the management of such patients close co-operation between ophthalmologist and psychiatrist is important, as further self injury, including suicide is common.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0007-1161
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -