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Keratoconus with acute hydrops and perforation. Brief case report
1Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL 33101.
Cornea
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Perforation is an extremely rare complication of keratoconus, a corneal thinning disorder. This report details an unusual case of keratoconus presenting with acute hydrops and subsequent perforation.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Corneal Diseases
- Ocular Surface Disorders
Background:
- Keratoconus is a progressive corneal ectasia characterized by thinning, typically in the paracentral region.
- Acute hydrops is a known complication, involving stromal and epithelial edema.
- Corneal perforation in keratoconus is exceptionally rare.