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Oedipism

T Aung¹, E Y Yap, H B Fam

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology

|May 1, 1996

Summary

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Oedipism, a rare self-enucleation, occurred in a schizophrenia patient. Management requires psychiatrist and ophthalmologist collaboration to prevent further self-harm.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Ophthalmology
Medical Case Study

Background:

Oedipism, or self-enucleation, is a rare manifestation of self-mutilation.
It is predominantly observed in patients experiencing acute psychosis, often linked to religious or sexual delusions.

Observation:

A case study involved a 47-year-old Chinese man with chronic schizophrenia.
He performed self-enucleation of his left eye and inflicted severe injury upon his right eye.
The specific motivation for this behavior remained undetermined.

Findings:

The patient sustained significant trauma to his right eye, leading to irreversible vision loss.
Joint management by psychiatric and ophthalmology services was implemented.

Implications:

Effective management of Oedipism necessitates a multidisciplinary approach, integrating psychiatric and ophthalmological expertise.
Preventive strategies are crucial to avert recurrent episodes of self-enucleation or other self-injurious behaviors.