Fuchs' dystrophy

Fuchs' dystrophy rarely affects individuals under 50 years of age.

The disease is similar to Fuchs' dystrophy in humans.

Fuchs' dystrophy - cloudy morning vision.

At first, a person with Fuchs' dystrophy will awaken with blurred vision complaints of glare that gradually improve during the day.

Diseases of the cornea, e.g. Fuchs' dystrophy.

When affected by some reason, such as Fuchs' dystrophy or a trauma during cataract removal, endothelial cells suffer mortality or damage.

He suffered from Fuchs' dystrophy, a congenital disease which affects the cornea, but was cured by two cornea transplants in 2006 and 2007.

Leading causes of endothelial failure include inadvertent endothelial trauma from intraocular surgery (such as cataract surgery) and Fuchs' dystrophy.

Hence, patients with a history of Fuchs' dystrophy may be at a greater risk of corneal edema after ocular surgery as they have fewer functioning endothelial cells.

Although doctors can often see early signs of Fuchs' dystrophy in people in their 30s and 40s, the disease rarely affects vision until people reach their 50s and 60s.