Related Experiment Videos
Spontaneous corneal perforation in pellucid marginal degeneration
1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia 19104, USA.
Purpose:
We present a report of a spontaneous corneal perforation in a patient with pellucid marginal corneal degeneration.
Methods:
We describe the presentation and management of a 74 year old male with spontaneous corneal perforation related to pellucid marginal corneal degeneration.
Results:
The corneal perforation was repaired with a 3 mm penetrating patch graft. The cornea has remained stable for 7 years with no further progression of corneal ectasia in either eye.
Conclusions:
Although rare, spontaneous corneal perforations in patients with pellucid marginal corneal degeneration can occur, and patients should be cautioned about this possibility.