Title of article
Bilateral Keratoconus and Corneal Hydrops Associated with Eye Rubbing in a 7-year-old Girl
Author/Authors
Panahi-Bazaz, Mahmoud-Reza Department of Ophthalmology - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran , Sharifipour, Farideh Department of Ophthalmology - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran , Moghaddasi, Alireza Department of Ophthalmology - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
Pages
5
From page
101
To page
105
Abstract
Purpose: To report a young child with bilateral keratoconus in the context of vernal
keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) who developed bilateral corneal hydrops associated with
eye rubbing, and to discuss the pathogenesis and review the pertinent literature.
Case Report: A seven-year-old girl with VKC and asymmetric keratoconus developed
corneal hydrops due to habitual eye rubbing. Corneal edema subsided within 16 weeks
in her right eye and 9 weeks in the left eye with subsequent corneal scarring.
Conclusion: Continuous mechanical trauma, such as eye rubbing, plays a significant
role in the pathogenesis of keratoconus and subsequent hydrops even in childhood.
Keywords
Juvenile Keratoconus , Corneal Hydrops , Children , Eye Rubbing
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2014
Record number
2416691
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