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28 April 2023: Articles

Splinter Cataract in Patients with Keratoconus and Frequent Eye Rubbing: A Novel Finding

Unknown etiology

Omar Kirat A , Muhammad A. Ahad B , Sara AlHilali B* , Rafah Fairaq B

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.939082

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e939082

Table 1. Clinical features of patients with splinter cataract and keratoconus.

Seq noAge (Y)/GenderEyeBCVAVKCEye rubbingSteroid useMean keratometry of the involved eyeKeratoconus grade#Conjunctival papillaePseudogero-ntoxonCorneal scar
134/MRE0.2++47 DI
228/FLE0.0+++ (4 weeks)47 DI+
336/MLE0.0++45 DI
417/MRE1.3++69 DIV++
540/MLE0.0+++ (2 weeks)53 DIII
623/FRE0.6+73 DIV+
728/FLE0.1++64 DIV+
820/MRE0.0++52 DII+
9 16/MRE0.1++55 DIII++
10 16/MLE0.4++54 DIII+++
11 23/MLE0.0+45 DI
12 20/MRE0.0++42 DI
13 28/MRE0.2+45 DI
14 27/MRE0.3+46 DI
15 27/MLE0.3+47 DI
1630/MLE0.2+66 DIV
# Based on Krumeich classification;
* bilateral cataract;
** cases with suspected keratoconus.
RE – right eye; LE – left eye; BCVA – best corrected visual acuity; VKC – vernal keratoconjunctivitis.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923