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A 32-Year-Old Male with Corneal Hydrops

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: CASE PRESENTATION: A 32-year-old male with a history of left eye keratoconus presented to the emergency department with left eye pain and blurry vision for two days. Out of concern for corneal hydrops, ophthalmology was consulted, and the diagnosis was confirmed. Per ophthalmology recommendations, the patient was started on hypertonic saline and prednisolone eye drops and referred to a corneal specialist. DISCUSSION: Corneal hydrops is characterized by stromal edema caused by leakage of aqueous humor due to rupture of Descemet membrane. This case describes a patient with a keratoconus deformity who developed corneal hydrops.

Source: Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine

DOI: 10.5811/cpcem.25351

Authors: Justin Erik Anderson, Ryan Grinnell, Kristina Domanski, Jaime Baydoun

Institutions: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Language: English

Topic: Corneal surgery and disorders

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $500