The Genetic Mysteries of the Corneal Dystrophies The Genetic ...

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Granular Dystrophy• Opacities consist of an eosiniphilic hyaline typedeposition in the anterior stroma• Do well with PTK when VA deteriorates8
Lattice Dystrophy Type I• Opacities consist of thin, translucent lines composed ofamyloid; deposits in mid-stroma• Good vision until later in life-may need PK or DALK• Changes are central but extend to the periphery overtime• Is bilateral, but can be asymmetric and unilateral• Epithelial erosions can occur• Mutation localized to the TGFBI gene (5q31)9
Page 1 and 2: The GeneticMysteries of theCorneal
Page 3 and 4: Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystro
Page 6 and 7: Autosomal Dominant Recurrent Cornea
Page 11 and 12: Lattice Dystrophy Type II• Associ
Page 13 and 14: Central “Crystalline” Dystrophy
Page 15 and 16: Pre-Descemets Dystrophy• Fine, de
Page 17 and 18: Treatment of Fuch’s Dystrophy•
Page 19 and 20: Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy•

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