Case Report

Brittle Cornea Syndrome: Case Report with Novel Mutation in the PRDM5 Gene and Review of the Literature

Table 2

Amsler-Krumeich classification of keratoconus (modified from [1, 2]).

ClassificationOphthalmological findings

Stage IMyopia and/or astigmatism <5.0 D
Mean central corneal readings <48.0 D
Eccentric corneal steepening

Stage IIMyopia and/or astigmatism 5.0–8.0 D
Mean central corneal readings <53.0 D
Absence of scarring

Stage IIIMyopia and/or astigmatism 8.0–10.0 D
Mean central corneal readings >53.0 D
Absence of scarring

Stage IVCentral corneal scarring
Minimal corneal thickness 200 m
Mean central corneal readings >55.0 D
Refraction not measurable