Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Hydrops

A rare extremely painful complication of Keratoconus. It's a split within the internal layers of the cornea. Fluid enters the cornea within the eye. The cornea becomes acutely swollen & opaque. As the split heals over weeks or months, scarring occures. A corneal transplant could be the only treatment for improved vision. Nick's eye looked worse than the above hydrop eye because he was rubbing it.