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 ...

Eye - Sterile corneal ulcer with ring infiltrate and hypopyon after recurrent erosions. Skip to main content. ... or evidence of anterior basement membrane dystrophy.

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 ...

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

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.

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, ...