Cystic hydrops and spontaneous perforation in Fuchs' superficial marginal keratitis

M. A. Goldberg; A. J. Lubniewski; J. M. Williams; M. E. Smith; J. S. Pepose

doi:10.1016/S0002-9394(14)70539-2

Cystic hydrops and spontaneous perforation in Fuchs' superficial marginal keratitis

M. A. Goldberg, A. J. Lubniewski, J. M. Williams, M. E. Smith, J. S. Pepose

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

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PURPOSE: We studied a case of Fuchs' superficial marginal keratitis in which cystic corneal hydrops developed in one eye, and spontaneous corneal perforation occurred in the fellow eye. METHODS: The patient underwent bilateral annular corneoscleral lamellar patch grafts for tectonic support. RESULTS: The patient had an uncomplicated postoperative course and visual acuity of 20/25 bilaterally. CONCLUSION: Stromal loss in Fuchs' superficial marginal keratitis may be severe enough to result in cystic corneal hydrops. Patients with this disorder should be counseled regarding the possibility of corneal perforation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	91-93
Number of pages	3
Journal	American journal of ophthalmology
Volume	121
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9394(14)70539-2
State	Published - 1996

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