title: Bilateral Keratoconus and Corneal Hydrops Associated with Eye Rubbing in a 7-year-old Girl.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a young child with bilateral keratoconus in the context of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) who developed bilateral corneal hydrops associated with eye rubbing, and to discuss the pathogenesis and review the pertinent literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  A seven-year-old girl with VKC and asymmetric keratoconus developed corneal hydrops due to habitual eye rubbing. Corneal edema subsided within 16 weeks in her right eye and 9 weeks in the left eye with subsequent corneal scarring.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Continuous mechanical trauma, such as eye rubbing, plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of keratoconus and subsequent hydrops even in childhood.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
authors: Mahmoud-Reza
authors: MR
authors: Panahi-Bazaz
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
authors: Farideh
authors: F
authors: Sharifipour
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
authors: Alireza
authors: A
authors: Moghaddasi
keywords: Children; Corneal Hydrops; Eye Rubbing; Juvenile Keratoconus