Fuchs’ Dystrophy and its Progression
Fuchs’ dystrophy (fooks DIS-truh-fee) causes the innermost layer of cells in the cornea, the endothelium, to degenerate. The endothelium regulates the amount of fluid in the cornea, pumping out excess fluid that could cause swelling. Fuchs’ dystrophy causes endothelial cells to die, leading to edema in the cornea. Fuchs’ dystrophy is generally bilateral, and the …