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Spontaneous corneal perforation of acute hydrops as a presenting symptom of keratoconus
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First Author: G.Kleinmann ISRAEL
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Abstract Details
Purpose:
To describe rare case of spontaneous corneal perforation of acute hydrops as a presenting symptom of keratoconus.
Setting:
Ophthalmology Department, Kaplan Medical Center, Israel
Methods:
A 30-years-old man treated with systemic Colchicine for Familial Mediterranean fever presented with an acute hydrops followed by spontaneous perforation as a presenting symptom of keratoconus.
Results:
The perforation was first glued but the glue fall twice and an emergent PKP was performed. UCDVA 1 year after the surgery was 20/40.
Conclusions:
Spontaneous perforation of acute hydrops is a rare complication and can be the presenting symptom of Keratoconus. FINANCIAL INTEREST: NONE
