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Corneal dystrophy
Corneal dystrophy
Disease overview
Corneal dystrophy is a group of rare, genetic disorders that affect the cornea, the front part of the eye. These disorders cause foreign material to accumulate in one or more layers of the cornea, lea...
Detailed description
Corneal dystrophy is a group of rare, genetic disorders that affect the cornea, the front part of the eye. These disorders cause foreign material to accumulate in one or more layers of the cornea, leading to cloudy or blurry vision over time.
Symptoms may include tearing, dry eyes, glare, light sensitivity, eye pain, foreign body sensation in the eye, and corneal erosion.
Disease information
Disease name
Corneal dystrophy
English name
Corneal dystrophy
Category
Ophthalmology
Subcategory
Ophthalmology
Related departments
Ophthalmology
Cornea
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