Fuchs’ dystrophy is a type of eye disease that affects the cornea. Your cornea is the dome-shaped outer layer of your eye that helps you see. Fuchs’ dystrophy can cause your vision to decrease over ...

Fuchs’ dystrophy is an eye condition that causes the death of cells in the inner lining of the cornea. This may lead to the accumulation of fluid in the cornea and negatively affect vision. One of the ...

In 1910, Professor Ernst Fuchs, an Austrian ophthalmologist, published an article describing 13 patients with Fuchs’ dystrophy, a condition in the cornea that subsequently bears his name. The patients ...

If you have this condition, you were born with it, but you probably won’t have symptoms until your 30s or 40s. For most people, problems don’t appear until they’re 50 or older. Fuchs’ has two major ...

A corneal dystrophy is a condition in which one or more parts of the cornea lose their normal clarity because of a buildup of cloudy material. There are over 20 corneal dystrophies that affect all ...

Cataracts are the most common cause of clouded vision. Other causes may include Fuchs’ dystrophy, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Your doctor can help diagnose the cause and determine ...

The corneal endothelium and the retinal pigment epithelium represent monolayers of postmitotic polygonal cells of neuroectodermal origin with barrier and transport function. Fuchs endothelial corneal ...

Researchers compared two methods of corneal transplant tissue preparation for a procedure that saves sight in patients with Fuchs' dystrophy. A newer technique for preparing corneal tissue for ...

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Bottom Line: Researchers discovered three novel genetic mutations associated with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy, the most common corneal disorder requiring transplantation. Author: Sudha K.

An international study helps pinpoint the genetic risk factors associated with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy, the most common disorder requiring corneal transplantation. The discovery of gene ...

Fuchs' dystrophy is a progressive disease of the cornea, which is the clear, round dome that covers the iris and pupil of the eye. The cornea plays a key role in vision, as it helps to focus the light ...