[Discrete bilateral corneal deposits in a young woman]

Ophthalmologe. 2012 Dec;109(12):1221-3. doi: 10.1007/s00347-012-2628-6.
[Article in German]

Abstract

A 17-year-old asymptomatic girl presented with discrete bilateral deposits in the superficial corneal stroma. The diagnosis of very early and in this form as yet undescribed manifestation of Schnyder's corneal dystrophy, was only possible based on the family history.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary / pathology*
  • Corneal Stroma / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ophthalmoscopy / methods*