Fuchs' Dystrophy

Dr. Carolyn Anderson

Ophthalmologist

Langley, BC

Ophthalmologist

Surrey, BC

Ophthalmologist

Chilliwack, BC

MD, FRCSC

Ophthalmologist

Vancouver, BC

Fuchs' Dystrophy

Fuchs dystrophy is a genetic condition that affects the innermost layer of your cornea, the endothelial in a healthy eye. The endothelium is a densely packed sheet of hexagonal shaped cells.
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Fuchs' Dystrophy

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Fuchs' dystrophy is a disease that affects the cornea.

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Fuchs' dystrophy is a disease that causes the endothelium (the corneal layer of the eye) to die.

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Fuchs' dystrophy has four stages.

Explanation:

Fuchs' dystrophy has two stages. In stage 1, your vision is hazy in the morning. In stage 2, your vision stays hazy all day.

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Men are more likely than women to have Fuchs' dystrophy.

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Women are more likely than men to have Fuchs' dystrophy.

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There is no cure for Fuchs’ dystrophy.

Explanation:

While there is no cure for Fuchs’ dystrophy, there are medications that can help control the symptoms. A corneal transplant may be an option in severe cases.

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If you have Fuchs' dystrophy, you will work with a local ophthalmologist.

Explanation:

If you have Fuchs' dystrophy, you will work with a local ophthalmologist. They are trained in surgical and non-surgical treatments of eye diseases and conditions.

What is Fuchs' Dystrophy

Fuchs dystrophy is a genetic condition that affects the innermost layer of your cornea, the endothelial in a healthy eye. The endothelium is a densely packed sheet of hexagonal shaped cells.

Fortunately, treatments for fuchs dystrophy are already excellent and continue to improve. We can replace your cells with an elegant transplant procedure called a DMEK.