A Case Report of Autonucleation and Psychosis - Abstract
Autoenucleation is considered the most catastrophic of self-inflicted eye injuries. This is a case of a patient with unspecified psychosis and a history of self-enucleation of one eye. Autoenucleation is considered major self-mutilation [MSM] and a rare but devastating complication of severe mental illness. Acute psychosis, in particular first episode schizophrenia, appears to be the primary cause of MSM. There are no set guidelines on how to prevent MSM, conclusive evidence on risk for future MSM, or how to prevent future MSM.