EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Asst Prof of Ophthal. U.of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Category: Cornea
Diagnosis: cornea: familial corneal epithelial dystrophy

Image Comments:

Several siblings - males and 1 female -
were followed periodically for several years at the Eye Clinic. Initially, the involvement seemed to be confined to the epithelium. Later, the lesions seemed to be a bit deeper. In addition, fatty infiltration occurred.

 

 

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