Prevention of self-induced re-injury to ruptured globe with a surgically fixated plastic eye shield.

Purpose: Open globe injury is an emergent, vision threatening condition. To ensure the best possible visual outcome after an open globe, it is essential to protect the eye from further trauma during the critical period of healing. In cases where the open globe is caused by repeated self-mutilation, long term prevention of re-injury must also be considered and can pose a significant challenge.