Fuch’s endothelial corneal dystrophy – dysfunction in endothelium layer of the cornea in regulating fluid and solute transport – leading to corneal edema S/s: – reduced VA – glare,halo – Fluctuating vision – Pain if bullae rupture Dx: slit lamp (corneal guttae) Mx: – Medical: NS to draw water out of cornea, Abx – rupture bullae: bandage contact lens – Definitive(surgery): corneal transplant
Fuch’s endothelial corneal dystrophy
– dysfunction in endothelium layer of the cornea in regulating fluid and solute transport
– leading to corneal edema
S/s:
– reduced VA
– glare,halo
– Fluctuating vision
– Pain if bullae rupture
Dx: slit lamp (corneal guttae)
Mx:
– Medical: NS to draw water out of cornea, Abx
– rupture bullae: bandage contact lens
– Definitive(surgery): corneal transplant