Abstract:Acute corneal hydrops (HCA) is a rare complication of keratoconus (2.5 to 3%), which leads to the rupture of Descemet's membrane and passage of aqueous humor to the stroma and corneal epithelium. The surgical treatment of HCA isn't well established in the literature and remains an underused alternative. Patient A, female, 38 years old, visual acuity (AV) of fingers count (DC) at 50cm in the left eye (LE). There was worsening during clinical treatment: AV of hand movement (MM) (16th day) and no longer walked wi… Show more
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