Self-enucleation is an uncommon event, most often occurring in patients with a functional or toxic psychosis. As with external traumatic enucleation, attempted or successful self-enucleation may result in significant damage to ocular structures, including the globe, conjunctiva, extraocular muscles, blood vessels, optic nerve and chiasm. (more)
In the video above, Dr. Jennifer L. Rizzo repositions the globe after an attempted self-enucleation.
