Corneal hydrops or corneal rupture is an uncommon complication in people with advanced keratoconus or other corneal ectatic disorders and is characterized by stromal odema which is due to leakage of aquous through a tear in des, ets membrane predisposing factors  are Keratoconus    Keratoglobus    Pellucid corneal degeneration  Primary corneal ectasia Share your views.