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Megumi Shinzawa^1,2, Naoko Kato^1,2, Kozue Kasai¹

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Ichikawa General Hospital, Tokyo Dental College, Chiba.

|May 18, 2019

Abstract

Rationale:

Eye rubbing is an important risk factor for keratoconus progression. Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder, and approximately 50% of individuals with TS exhibit obsessive-compulsive behaviors including eye rubbing. We report the effects of corneal cross-linking (CXL) on the progression of keratoconus combined with psychiatric treatment for 3 patients with TS.

Patients' Concerns:

Three cases, 24-year-old male, 14-year-old male, and 17-year-old male, were all referred to our institute, due to decreased visual acuity.

Diagnosis:

All 3 patients were diagnosed with progressive keratoconus. They were found to rub their eyes, and were also diagnosed with TS by psychiatrists.

Intervention:

Upon diagnosis of keratoconus, we performed CXL on 1 eye of each patient.

Outcomes:

After CXL, there was no further progression. Psychiatric medication was also required.

Lessons:

For patients with keratoconus caused by eye rubbing due to TS, CXL seems to be effective when done in association with psychiatric treatment.

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