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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Stromal corneal dystrophy
  1. Congenital stromal corneal dystrophy is an inherited eye disorder. This condition primarily affects the cornea, which is the clear outer covering of the eye. In ...
  2. ... gene have been identified in families with congenital stromal corneal dystrophy. Each of the known mutations leads to the ... frame shift mutation in a family with congenital stromal corneal dystrophy. Am J Ophthalmol. 2006 Sep;142(3):520- ...
  3. Eye Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Some eye problems are minor and don't last long. But some can lead to a permanent loss of vision. Common eye problems include: Refractive errors Cataracts - ...
  4. Corneal Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your cornea is the outermost layer of your eye. It is clear and shaped like a dome. The cornea helps to shield the rest of the eye from germs, dust, and other ...
  5. ... up of several layers of tissue. In lattice corneal dystrophy type I, the deposits occur in the stromal layer of the cornea and contain altered TGFBI proteins.The TGFBI gene mutations involved in lattice corneal dystrophy type I change single protein building blocks (amino ...
  6. ... of several layers of tissue, and in lattice corneal dystrophy type I, the deposits form in the stromal layer. The amyloid deposits form as delicate, branching ...
  7. ... of several layers of tissue, and in lattice corneal dystrophy type II, the amyloid deposits form in the stromal layer. The amyloid deposits form as delicate, branching ...
  8. ... syndrome, vitamin A deficiency, or LASIK eye surgery Corneal dystrophy (inherited metabolic disease) Keratoconus Injury to the eye, ...