Corneal topography of spontaneous perforation of acute hydrops in keratoconus

Authors
Nicoli, C Wainsztein, RD Trotta, LP
Citation
C. Nicoli et al., Corneal topography of spontaneous perforation of acute hydrops in keratoconus, J CAT REF S, 25(6), 1999, pp. 871-872
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
ISSN journal
08863350 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
871 - 872
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-3350(199906)25:6<871:CTOSPO>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
An unusual case of spontaneous corneal perforation of acute hydrops in the left eye of a 21 -year-old man is presented. The patient had a history of a topic diseases. To evaluate the status of the other eye, corneal topographi c analysis:was performed. This confirmed a subclinical keratoconus in the f ellow eye and the association with atopy, eye rubbing, and rapid progressio n of the ectasia leading:to perforation. J Cataract Refract Surg 1999; 25: 871-872 (C) 1999 ASCRS and ESCRS.