TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Self-inflicted repetitive optic nerve injury: a case report
JO  - European journal of ophthalmology
A1  - Detry-Morel, M.
A1  - Philippart, P.
A1  - Boschi, A.
A1  - Luts, A.
SP  - 440
EP  - 442
VL  - 12
IS  - 5
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1120-6721
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5301/EJO.2008.3971
ID  - ref1
ER  -