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“When I was first told I had Fuchs’ Dystrophy I had no idea what it was or what I should do…”

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The Corneal Dystrophy International Online Support Group

The Fuchs’ Friends international online support group is a place of support and information for people with all types of Corneal Dystrophy.

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“I was terrified of going blind.”

After finding an amazing surgeon from Fuchs’ Friends, this patient’s confidence superseded her nerves.

Patient Advocacy & Support thru Fuchs’ Friends®

Since 1998, helping thousands of people in 160 countries to find corneal help, the Corneal Dystrophy Foundation provides support and information for individuals and families with a corneal dystrophy.

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Corneal Articles

Research Articles

DMEK, DSO, and Gold Standards

In the title of her article1 published in the journal Cornea in 2022, Dr. Kathryn Colby poses an important question regarding the contemporary and emerging treatment of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD): “Descemet Stripping ...

Patient Stories

Esta’s Story – Please don’t wait!

I was born with amblyopia left eye and astigmatism, and decades later developed cataracts and floaters. Despite Ophthalmic exams, I went undiagnosed with my vision declining to legally blind in left eye and severe symptoms effecting ...
CDF Patient Stories
CDF BLOG

Corneal Dystrophy Foundation Blog

Empowering & Protecting Your Family

Encouraging, informative and very helpful video,  Subtitles enabled in EnglishPractice social distancing, frequent hand washing, not touching your face with unwashed hands and much more.

“Thank you for sending me the April Newsletter. In 2005 my daughter was able to contact your Fuchs’ Friends Group on the internet and collect many encouraging testimonies of those who had success with Dr. Terry and his procedure. The result of my trip to Portland and Dr. Terry’s surgery I came home with perfect vision in my right eye! I thank God daily for Dr. Terry and his mission for good vision.”

– Irving, Arkansas

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