Fuchs endothelial dystrophy is a condition where the endothelial cells of the cornea decrease in number and the fluid builds up and the descemets membrane thickens. The cornea gets swollen and cloudy hence hampers vision. It eventually leads to blindness and the person may require corneal transplant to restore vision. Deposits called guttae form in the middle of the cornea and spreads. These guttae contribute to decrease in the number of endothelial cells. Tiny blisters may develope on the cornea which can burst and cause eye pain. Fuchs endothelial dystophy starts at 40s or 50s and is rarely seen in 20s. seen more in women than in men. early treatment is in the form of topical hypertonic saline and therapeutic contact lenses. definitive treatment is in surgical forms like corneal transplantation/penetrating keratoplasty.
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Fuchs endothelial dystrophy is a condition where the endothelial cells of the cornea decrease in number and the fluid builds up and the descemets membrane thickens. The cornea gets swollen and cloudy hence hampers vision. It eventually leads to blindness and the person may require corneal transplant to restore vision. Deposits called guttae form in the middle of the cornea and spreads. These guttae contribute to decrease in the number of endothelial cells. Tiny blisters may develope on the cornea which can burst and cause eye pain.
Fuchs endothelial dystophy starts at 40s or 50s and is rarely seen in 20s. seen more in women than in men. early treatment is in the form of topical hypertonic saline and therapeutic contact lenses. definitive treatment is in surgical forms like corneal transplantation/penetrating keratoplasty.
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