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Fuchs dystrophy is a condition in which fluid builds up in the clear tissue at the front of the eye, called the cornea. This causes your cornea to swell and thicken, leading to glare, blurred or cloudy vision, and eye discomfort.
In Fuchs’ dystrophy, your corneal endothelium (the innermost layer of your cornea) gradually stops working as cells die. When it’s healthy, your endothelium acts like a pump to remove fluid from your cornea so it stays clear.
Fuchs' dystrophy is a disease of the cornea where endothelial cells gradually die off. When they die, vision becomes cloudy or hazy because fluid builds up and the cornea gets swollen and puffy.
Fuchs’ dystrophy is caused by deteriorating corneal cells and can lead to corneal edema. Blurred vision in the morning is one of the first signs of Fuchs’ dystrophy. Treatments range from eyedrops or ointments to corneal transplant surgeries.
Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy is a non-inflammatory, sporadic or autosomal dominant, dystrophy involving the endothelial layer of the cornea. Over the course of decades, the cornea develops guttae and increases in thickness, causing glare, halos, and reduced visual acuity.
This eye care professional will then check your cornea for swelling and stage your Fuchs dystrophy. Corneal thickness. An eye care professional may use a test called corneal pachymetry to measure the thickness of the cornea.
Fuchs dystrophy, also referred to as Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) and Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED), is a slowly progressing corneal dystrophy that usually affects both eyes and is slightly more common in women than in men.
Fuchs dystrophy is an endothelial degeneration that results in progressive stromal edema. Endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK, DMEK) currently remains the preferred treatment for symptomatic Fuchs; however, newer surgical techniques such as DSO may benefit specific patients.
Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy is a genetic eye disease. In the early stages, it causes bumps called guttae to form on cells in your cornea. In the late stages, it can make your cornea swell.
Of all the corneal dystrophies, Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy is the most common. It accounts for about 39% of all corneal transplants in the U.S. Symptoms and Causes