Expert Rev Ophthalmol. 2008;3(2):177-192. Clinically, cornea verticillata associated with amiodarone, (hydroxy-)chloroquine and Fabry's disease may be difficult to discriminate. As Fabry's disease ...

Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD), also known as anterior basement membrane disease or map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, is a common condition that affects the cornea of the eye (the clear, ...

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, ...

The application of cryopreserved amniotic membranes (CAM) after corneal epithelium debridement in the treatment of epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD) remains speculative, according to ...

He also called attention to the misnomer of Schnyder crystalline corneal dystrophy, also known as Schnyder corneal dystrophy, in which crystals are present in only half of cases. In addition, the ...

Getting ahead of the problem is the ideal solution, as shown in a recent study [1] of the common corneal surface irregularities epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD) and Salzmann nodular ...

Carol Yu Meesmann epithelial dystrophy presents with irregular thickening of the basement membrane and numerous intraepithelial cysts extending from the center outward without reaching the limbus ...

Corneal basement membrane dystrophy: Dry eye disease’s sticky wicket Consider this sneaky condition in patients who have a healthy tear film but still experience discomfort. Issue: October 25, 2016 ...

Dr. Gangadhar-a cornea specialist, Grene Vision Group, Wichita, KS, and assistant clinical professor of surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City-provided pearls for performing ...

According to the Mayo Clinic, “Fuchs' dystrophy (fooks DIS-truh-fee) is an uncommon, slowly progressive disorder that affects the cornea — the transparent front surface of your eye.