Corneal Disease

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Dominantly inherited, present before age 1. Asymptomatic until later in life; irritation, photophobia, RCEs
Meesmann's Dystrophy (epithelium)

Dominantly inherited, present before age 1. Asymptomatic until later in life; irritation, photophobia, RCEs
Meesmann's Dystrophy (epithelium)

Dominantly inherited, present before age 1. Asymptomatic until later in life; irritation, photophobia, RCEs
Meesmann's Dystrophy (epithelium)

Dominantly inherited, present before age 1. Asymptomatic until later in life; irritation, photophobia, RCEs
Meesmann's Dystrophy (epithelium)

After age 40; bilateral; can be auto-dominant; ghost images, irregular astigmatism, RCEs, visual distortion
Map-Dot-Fingerprint dystrophy (epithelium)

After age 40; bilateral; can be auto-dominant; ghost images, irregular astigmatism, RCEs, visual distortion
Map-Dot-Fingerprint dystrophy (epithelium)

After age 40; bilateral; can be auto-dominant; ghost images, irregular astigmatism, RCEs, visual distortion
Map-Dot-Fingerprint dystrophy (epithelium)

After age 40; bilateral; can be auto-dominant; ghost images, irregular astigmatism, RCEs, visual distortion
Map-Dot-Fingerprint dystrophy (epithelium)

First decade; autosomal dominant; decreased corneal sensitivity, frequent RCEs
Reis-Buckler Dystrophy or Thiel-Behnke Dystrophy (more honeycombish) - Bowman's layer

First decade; autosomal dominant; decreased corneal sensitivity, frequent RCEs
Reis-Buckler Dystrophy or Thiel-Behnke Dystrophy (more honeycombish) - Bowman's layer

First decade; autosomal dominant; decreased corneal sensitivity, frequent RCEs
Reis-Buckler Dystrophy or Thiel-Behnke Dystrophy (more honeycombish) - Bowman's layer

1st-2nd decade; autosomal dominant; starts unilateral becomes bilateral; decreased corneal sensation
Schnyder's Crystaline dystrophy - Bowman's and stroma affected

1st-2nd decade; autosomal dominant; starts unilateral becomes bilateral; decreased corneal sensation
Schnyder's Crystaline dystrophy - Bowman's and stroma affected

1st-2nd decade; autosomal dominant; starts unilateral becomes bilateral; decreased corneal sensation
Schnyder's Crystaline dystrophy - Bowman's and stroma affected

1st-2nd decade; autosomal dominant; starts unilateral becomes bilateral; decreased corneal sensation
Schnyder's Crystaline dystrophy - Bowman's and stroma affected

Appears before adolescence; Sx by 40; Autosomal dominant and bilateral; RCEs, photophobia, deteriorating vision
Granular (Bread crumb) dystrophy; Groenouw Type 1; very common. Peripheral 2-3 mm never involved (ddx from macular dystrophy) (stroma)

Appears before adolescence; Sx by 40; Autosomal dominant and bilateral; RCEs, photophobia, deteriorating vision
Granular (Bread crumb) dystrophy; Groenouw Type 1; very common. Peripheral 2-3 mm never involved (ddx from macular dystrophy) (stroma)

Appears before adolescence; Sx by 40; Autosomal dominant and bilateral; RCEs, photophobia, deteriorating vision
Granular (Bread crumb) dystrophy; Groenouw Type 1; very common. Peripheral 2-3 mm never involved (ddx from macular dystrophy) (stroma)

Appears before adolescence; Sx by 40; Autosomal dominant and bilateral; RCEs, photophobia, deteriorating vision
Granular (Bread crumb) dystrophy; Groenouw Type 1; very common. Peripheral 2-3 mm never involved (ddx from macular dystrophy) (stroma)

Appears before adolescence; Sx by 40; Autosomal dominant and bilateral; RCEs, photophobia, deteriorating vision
Granular (Bread crumb) dystrophy; Groenouw Type 1; very common. Peripheral 2-3 mm never involved (ddx from macular dystrophy) (stroma)

Appears before adolescence; Sx by 40; Autosomal dominant and bilateral; RCEs, photophobia, deteriorating vision
Granular (Bread crumb) dystrophy; Groenouw Type 1; very common. Peripheral 2-3 mm never involved (ddx from macular dystrophy) (stroma)

Appears before adolescence; Sx by 40; Autosomal dominant and bilateral; RCEs, photophobia, deteriorating vision
Granular (Bread crumb) dystrophy; Groenouw Type 1; very common. Peripheral 2-3 mm never involved (ddx from macular dystrophy) (stroma)

Before age 10; Autosomal dominant; decreased vision and RCEs, marked decreased corneal sensitivity in 3rd decade
Lattice Dystrophy type 1: no systemic involvement (stroma)

After age 20; Autosomal dominant; Dutch/ Finnish/ Schottish; few RCEs, decreased vision in 60s
Lattice dystrophy type 2 (in Meratoja syndrome - systemic familial amyloidosis): fewer lines in periphery (stroma)

Onset after age 40; Autosomal recessive, Japanese; visual decrease by 60, no RCEs
Lattice dystrophy type 3: thicker lattice lines (stroma)

1st decade; autosomal recessive, poor vision by age 20; high photophobia and few RCEs, central corneal thinning and dec sensitivity
Macular dystrophy (Groenouw type 2), uncommon (stroma)

1st decade; autosomal recessive, poor vision by age 20; high photophobia and few RCEs, central corneal thinning and dec sensitivity
Macular dystrophy (Groenouw type 2), uncommon (stroma)

1st decade; autosomal recessive, poor vision by age 20; high photophobia and few RCEs, central corneal thinning and dec sensitivity
Macular dystrophy (Groenouw type 2), uncommon (stroma)

1st decade; autosomal recessive, poor vision by age 20; high photophobia and few RCEs, central corneal thinning and dec sensitivity
Macular dystrophy (Groenouw type 2), uncommon (stroma)

autosomal dominant, asymmetric; no decrease in vision; decreased corneal sensation, VERY photophobic
Fleck Dystrophy of Francois-Neeten, stroma

autosomal dominant, asymmetric; no decrease in vision; decreased corneal sensation, VERY photophobic
Fleck Dystrophy of Francois-Neeten, stroma

Women; after 5-6th decade; can be auto dominant, pt asymptomatic, bilateral but asymmetric
Stage 1 Fuch's Endothelial dystrophy; guttata

Women; after 5-6th decade; can be auto dominant, pt asymptomatic, bilateral but asymmetric
Stage 1 Fuch's Endothelial dystrophy; guttata give classic beaten metal appearance

Women; after 5-6th decade; can be auto dominant, blurred vision & glare worse in morning, loss of corneal sensation, FB sensation, RCEs
Stage 2 Fuch's endothelial dystrophy, bilateral but asymmetric

Women; after 5-6th decade; can be auto dominant, blurred vision & glare worse in morning, loss of corneal sensation, FB sensation, RCEs
Stage 2 Fuch's endothelial dystrophy, bilateral but asymmetric

Women; after 5-6th decade; can be auto dominant, blurred vision & glare worse in morning, loss of corneal sensation
Stage 3 Fuch's endothelial dystrophy; pannus and neovascularization, bilateral but asymmetric

Women; after 5-6th decade; can be auto dominant, blurred vision & glare worse in morning, loss of corneal sensation
Stage 3 Fuch's endothelial dystrophy; pannus and neovascularization, bilateral but asymmetric

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Polymegathism and polymorphism in Fuch's enothelial dystrophy

Begins early and progresses slowly; bilateral; no Sx; auto Dominant
Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy

Begins early and progresses slowly; bilateral; no Sx; auto Dominant
Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy

Begins early and progresses slowly; bilateral; no Sx; auto Dominant
Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy

Auto dom occurs within first 3 years, photophobic and ocular pain, deafness; auto rec is born with opacity and develop nystagmus
Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy: note hudson stahli line

Auto dom occurs within first 3 years, photophobic and ocular pain, deafness; auto rec is born with opacity and develop nystagmus
Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy: note hudson stahli line

Young males, usually bilateral, painless, progressive AR astigmatism
Terrien's marginal degeneration

Young males, usually bilateral, painless, progressive AR astigmatism
Terrien's marginal degeneration

Age 20-40, bilateral, AR astigmatism, assoc w/KC
Pellucid marginal degeneration

Age 20-40, bilateral, AR astigmatism, assoc w/KC
Pellucid marginal degeneration

Age 20-40, bilateral, AR astigmatism, assoc w/KC
Pellucid marginal degeneration

Age 20-40, bilateral, AR astigmatism, assoc w/KC
Pellucid marginal degeneration

Elderly, no sx, can be idiopathic or assoc w/RA, lupus and many others
Senile Furrow Degeneration

Uni or bilateral, males, China/Africa, painful, assoc w/ parasite/microbial infxn, trauma, chemical burns
Mooren's Ulcer

Uni or bilateral, males, China/Africa, painful, assoc w/ parasite/microbial infxn, trauma, chemical burns
Mooren's Ulcer

Uni or bilateral, males, China/Africa, painful, assoc w/ parasite/microbial infxn, trauma, chemical burns
Mooren's Ulcer

Women age 30-50, unilateral, 100% develop glaucoma
Chandler's syndrome (ICE) - endothelial atrophy, corneal edema

Women age 30-50, unilateral, 100% develop glaucoma
Chandler's syndrome (ICE) - endothelial atrophy, corneal edema

Women age 30-50, unilateral, 100% develop glaucoma
Essential Iris Atrophy (ICE) - endothelial proliferation into angle

Women age 30-50, unilateral, 100% develop glaucoma
Cogan-Reese syndrome (ICE) - iris stromal atrophy, iris nodules and whorl pattern

Any age, but usually females over age 50, 80% bilateral, history of chronic inflammation or trauma, asymptomatic or minor irritation/blur
Salzmann's Nodular degeneration - bluish grey elevated nodules located in superficial stroma

Any age, but usually females over age 50, 80% bilateral, history of chronic inflammation or trauma, asymptomatic or minor irritation/blur
Salzmann's Nodular degeneration - bluish grey elevated nodules located in superficial stroma

Aging, actinic exposure, men
Spheroidal degeneration (type 1) [type 2 assoc w/trauma, type 3 assoc w/conj and pinguecula]

Aging, actinic exposure, men
Spheroidal degeneration (type 1) [type 2 assoc w/trauma, type 3 assoc w/conj and pinguecula]

Present at birth, bilateral, can be auto dominant, early cataracts and 50% develop glaucoma
Posterior embryotoxin and iris processes - together called Axenfeld's anomaly (axenfeld's syndrome includes presence of glaucoma)

Present at birth, bilateral, can be auto dominant, early cataracts and 50% develop glaucoma
Rieger's anomaly - iris stromal hypoplasia. Can be with or without glaucoma, and also can present w/ corectopia or pseudopolycoria

Present at birth, bilateral, can be auto dominant, early cataracts and 50% develop glaucoma
Rieger's anomaly - iris stromal hypoplasia, corectopia

Present at birth, bilateral, can be auto dominant, early cataracts and 50% develop glaucoma
Rieger's anomaly - iris stromal hypoplasia, corectopia, ectropion uveae

Present at birth, bilateral, can be auto dominant, early cataracts and 50% develop glaucoma
Rieger's anomaly - iris stromal hypoplasia, corectopia, pseudopolycoria