Also known as epithelial basement membrane dystrophy, map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy gets its name from the unusual appearance of the cornea during an eye examination.Map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, ...

Corneal epithelial basement membrane dystrophy: an overlooked cause of painless visual disturbances. Ann Ophthalmol 1992; 24 : 471–474. CAS PubMed Google Scholar ...

For example, for anterior basement membrane dystrophy, there is not much discussion about what treatment works best. In those cases, superficial keratectomy — removal of the epithelium — is ...

CHICAGO – Visually significant corneal disease should be addressed before planning cataract surgery in eyes with these comorbities, a speaker said here. “Before recommending cataract ...

This condition is called anterior basement membrane dystrophy, Cogan's dystrophy, or map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy (because of the tiny, maplike patterns it creates on the cornea). Advertisement ...

Getting ahead of the problem is the ideal solution, as shown in a recent study [] of the common corneal surface irregularities epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD) and Salzmann nodular ...

One common cause of corneal edema is a problem that affects the inner layer of your cornea. In most normal eyes, a membrane called ... One of the most common is Fuch’s endothelial dystrophy.

Symptomatic corneal surface irregularities may result from a range of pathologies including band keratopathy, corneal scarring, nodular degeneration, epithelial basement membrane dystrophy or other ...

2.1 Indications and current treatments. 2.1.1 Symptomatic corneal surface irregularities may result from a range of pathologies including band keratopathy, corneal scarring, nodular degeneration, ...