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Severe Acute Corneal Hydrops in a Patient With Down Syndrome and Persistent Eye Rubbing

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We report a case of severe acute corneal hydrops in an 11-year-old boy with keratoconus associated with Down syndrome and vigorous eye rubbing. Complete resolution of the corneal edema and a central corneal scar was seen in the 8th week of final follow-up. Eye-rubbing may play a role in the pathogenesis of acute hydrops, and conventional therapy can be successful in its management, even in severe cases.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey

    Altan A. Ozcan MD & T. Reha Ersoz MD

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Correspondence to Altan A. Ozcan MD.

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Dr. Ozcan is an Associate Professor, and Dr. Ersoz is a Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey.

The authors have stated that they do not have a significant financial interest or other relationship with any product manufacturer or provider of services discussed in this article. The authors also do not discuss the use of off-label products, which includes unlabeled, unapproved, or investigative products or devices.

The authors report a case of severe acute corneal hydrops in an 11 year-old boy with keratoconus associated with Down syndrome and suggest that eye rubbing may play a role in the pathogenesis of acute hydrops.

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Ozcan, A.A., Ersoz, T.R. Severe Acute Corneal Hydrops in a Patient With Down Syndrome and Persistent Eye Rubbing. Ann Ophthalmol 39, 158–160 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12009-007-0009-6

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