Self-inflicted repetitive optic nerve injury: a case report.

Detry-Morel, Michèle;Philippart, Patrick;Boschi, Antonella;Luts, Alain
(2002) European Journal of Ophthalmology — Vol. 12, n° 5, p. 440-442 (2002)

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  • Detry-Morel, MichèleUCLouvain
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  • Philippart, PatrickUCLouvain
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  • Boschi, AntonellaUCLouvain
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  • Luts, AlainUCLouvain
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Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe an obsessive-compulsive patient who developed blindness after self-inflicted repetitive optic nerve injury. METHODS: Case report. 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. CONCLUSIONS: Self-inflicted optic nerve injury should be included in the differential diagnosis of progressive optic neuropathy in a young adult.
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Detry-Morel, M., Philippart, P., Boschi, A., & Luts, A. (2002). Self-inflicted repetitive optic nerve injury: a case report. European Journal of Ophthalmology, 12(5), 440-442. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/134792 (Original work published 2002)