Ocular injuries by autostimulation in mentally retarded and nearly blind children

Recently, the authors treated two mentally retarded and nearly blind children whose eyes were injured by autostimulation. Case 1, who has Joubert's syndrome associated with Leber's congenital amaurosis, continued to press his left eye with his hands, and a severe corneal ulcer ensued. Case 2, who is suspected of having optic atrophy or cortical blindness, looked too closely at a bright light and burned his eyelid.