Corneal hydrops associated with vernal conjunctivitis as a presenting sign of keratoconus in a Congolese child.

OBJECTIVE

To report a case of unilateral corneal hydrops associated with vernal conjunctivitis as a presenting sign of keratoconus.

METHODS

Case report. A 10-year-old girl with corneal hydrops of the left eye.

RESULTS

Visual acuity in the affected eye was hand motions and slit-lamp examination revealed a left keratoconic, ectasis, edematous cornea with mild vernal conjunctivitis.

CONCLUSIONS

Hereditary and environmental factors may contribute to the etiology of keratoconus and corneal hydrops.