SUPERFICIAL PUNCTATA KERATITIS AS RESULT OF SELF-INJURY

Patient A 57-year-old patient with diabetes mellitus presented with th erapy-resistant superficial punctate keratitis in his only eye. Finall y self-injury was suspected. After unsuccessful medical treatment of t hree weeks' duration the disease could be healed promptly after applic ation of an eyepad; the patient admitted self-manipulation. Conclusion In all patients with ocular pathology of uncertain origin, especially in corneal lesions, self-inflicted injury should be part of the diagn ostic consideration.