# Case (Eye surgery). Re TTN (Medical Treatment: Retinal Detachment) \[2024\] EWCOP 1

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-eye-surgery-re-ttn-medical-treatment-retinal-detachment-2024-ewcop-1/3019>\
**Category:** MHLO updates\
**Created:** [6 December 2024 22:03 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-eye-surgery-re-ttn-medical-treatment-retinal-detachment-2024-ewcop-1/3019 "2024-12-06T22:03:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/mhlo/32/24_2.png) [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
**Post date:** [6 December 2024 22:03 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-eye-surgery-re-ttn-medical-treatment-retinal-detachment-2024-ewcop-1/3019/1 "2024-12-06T22:03:00Z")

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— TTN, who was detained under the MHA, lacked capacity in relation to proposed eye surgery because of delusional beliefs about the hospital and staff. The surgery was in his best interests.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Re\_TTN\_(Medical\_Treatment:\_Retinal\_Detachment)\_(2024)\_EWCOP\_1?id=061224-2203](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Re_TTN_(Medical_Treatment:_Retinal_Detachment)_(2024)_EWCOP_1?id=061224-2203)