Title of article
Spontaneous Corneal Hydrops and Perforation in Pellucid Marginal Degeneration; A Case Report
Author/Authors
Gharebaghi, Davoud tabriz university of medical sciences - Nikookari Eye Hospital, تبريز, ايران , Fallahi, Behzad tabriz university of medical sciences - Nikookari Eye Hospital, تبريز, ايران , Javadzadeh, Alireza tabriz university of medical sciences - Nikookari Eye Hospital, تبريز, ايران , Amiraslanzadeh, Ghassem tabriz university of medical sciences - Nikookari Eye Hospital, تبريز, ايران
From page
174
To page
176
Abstract
Purpose: To report an unusual presentation of pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD).Case Report: A 57-year-old man with history of corneal ectasia experienced acute hydropsand spontaneous corneal perforation in his right eye. Examination revealed PMDin both eyes. After initial treatment with cyanoacrylate adhesive and a bandage contactlens, therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty was undertaken in the right eye. Due to severity of the condition, the fellow eye was also scheduled for penetrating keratoplasty.Conclusion: Spontaneous corneal hydrops and perforation may occur in patients withcorneal ectasia due to PMD.
Keywords
Pellucid Marginal Degeneration , Hydrops , Corneal Perforation
Journal title
Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research
Journal title
Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research
Record number
2658585
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