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Keratoconus presenting with bilateral simultaneous acute corneal hydrops.

Burak Bilgin¹, Betül Unal, Mustafa Unal

¹Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Department of Ophthalmology, Antalya, Turkey.

Contact Lens & Anterior Eye : the Journal of the British Contact Lens Association

|November 6, 2012

Summary

This case report details a rare instance of bilateral simultaneous acute corneal hydrops in a patient with Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA). This presentation may indicate an underlying, previously undiagnosed keratoconus.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Genetics
Corneal Diseases

Background:

Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a rare inherited retinal disease.
Keratoconus is a progressive corneal ectasia.
Acute corneal hydrops is a rare complication of keratoconus.

Observation:

A 12-year-old male with LCA presented with bilateral, simultaneous acute corneal hydrops.
Clinical examination revealed enophthalmic eyes and roving nystagmus.
Ocular ultrasonography confirmed clear lenses and attached retinas.

Findings:

Bilateral simultaneous acute corneal hydrops is an unprecedented finding in medical literature.
The corneal hydrops potentially served as the initial clinical manifestation of undiagnosed keratoconus.

Implications:

This case suggests that acute corneal hydrops can be an early indicator of keratoconus, even in patients with complex genetic conditions like LCA.
Ophthalmologists should consider screening for keratoconus in patients presenting with unusual corneal hydrops.
Further research is warranted to explore the relationship between LCA and keratoconus.