Successful treatment of corneal hypertrophic scar in Hurler syndrome

Abstract

Key Clinical Message In Hurler syndrome, corneal opacification is a common finding but rarely manifests as hypertrophic scars. A 6‐year‐old boy with Hurler syndrome had a hypertrophic scar on his left eye, which was successfully treated with superficial keratectomy.

Keywords

• cornea
• corneal scar
• hurler syndrome
• mucopolysaccharidosis
• superficial keratectomy