r/morbidquestions • u/gay_in_a_jar • 3d ago

how easily/quicky could one remove one of their own eyes by hand?

a book im reading has a character who thinks about doing this and their only real barrier is the mental one about the pain. its fiction so obviously i dont assume it accurately represents the ease with which someone could do this, so does anyone have an idea?

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u/UnflinchingSugartits 3d ago

Have you seen the movie Talk To Me ?

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u/Aromatic-Track-4500 3d ago

I came here to ask the same question lol it grossed me tf out

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u/UnflinchingSugartits 3d ago

That scene had me jump off the bed screaming lol

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u/Aromatic-Track-4500 3d ago

🤣🤣 yeah I don't get squeamish often but I audibly gagged and my eyes watered up lol

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u/Subject_Eye5177 3d ago

There was a woman who gouged her eyes out whilst on drugs:

https://people.com/human-interest/kaylee-muthart-gouged-eyes-out-drugs-year-later/

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u/Imalibra13 1d ago

This popped up in my mind immediatly. Poor girl.

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u/InternalCup9982 3d ago

How easily? Problably somewhat difficult I imagine maybe like a 6, most of which is the initial gouge behind the eye on either side.

How quickly?- very.