This photo shows a cornea that is edematous from acute hydrops. This occurs in keratoconus when the posterior descemet’s membrane/endothelium breaks, allowing aqueous to push into the corneal stroma.
Timothy Root, MD
Dr. Timothy Root is a practicing ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon in Daytona Beach, Florida. His books, video lectures, and training resources can be found at www.TimRoot.com
