So you won’t be totally blind. Macular corneal dystrophy, is an unrelated and separate, rare genetic condition, affects the cornea, the transparent layer on the front of the eye. Cloudy areas ...

To identify the molecular genetic cause of macular corneal dystrophy (MCD) in four probands, and characterize phenotypic similarities between MCD and keratoconus. We performed ophthalmological ...

Macular degeneration and glaucoma can both lead to vision loss. However, macular degeneration tends to affect central vision while glaucoma affects side vision. The causes and treatment are also ...

Gelatinous drop-like corneal dystrophy Granular corneal dystrophy Lattice corneal dystrophy Macular corneal dystrophy Schnyder crystalline corneal dystrophy These dystrophies often start when you ...

Our results suggest that C-GlcNAc6ST is important in producing sulphated keratan sulphate, which is necessary for maintaining transparency of the cornea. Further studies on CHST6, including ...

Wet macular degeneration always begins with dry AMD, says Mayo Clinic. Some of the signs and symptoms of dry and wet macular degeneration are the same or similar. They include dark spots in your ...