An unusual case of keratoconus

Waheeda Rahman; Samira Anwar

doi:10.3928/01913913-20061101-10

An unusual case of keratoconus

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2006 Nov-Dec;43(6):373-5. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20061101-10.

Authors

Waheeda Rahman¹, Samira Anwar

Affiliation

¹ Ophthalmology Department, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom.

PMID: 17162977
DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20061101-10

Abstract

We report a rare case of severe keratoconus and acute corneal hydrops in a 6-year-old girl. We describe the management of this challenging case and the outcome.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child
Corneal Topography
Female
Humans
Keratoconus / diagnosis*
Keratoconus / therapy
Treatment Outcome
Visual Acuity