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Posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy. A new pedigree with phenotypic variation
C N Moshegov1, W K Hoe, S J Wiffen
1Corneo-Plastic Unit and Eye Bank, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, England.
Ophthalmology
|March 1, 1996
Summary
Posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy, a rare bilateral condition, presents in two forms. This study identifies a new British family, suggesting the condition may be more common than previously thought.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Genetics
- Corneal Diseases
Background:
- Posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy (PACD) is a rare genetic disorder.
- Characterized by bilateral posterior stromal opacification, corneal flattening, and thinning.
- Previously reported in only four US families; this study identifies the first British family.