Resources
The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation provides various resources for individuals and families with a corneal dystrophy.
Videos
Watch symposiums, stories and journeys to improved vision.
FAQs
Commons answers to frequently asked questions.
Glossary of Terms
Helpful defintions to common Corneal Dystrophy terms.
Patient Stories
Read inspiring stories from volunteers, doctors, and patients.
Research Articles
Read the latest corneal dystophy articles and research.
Blogs
News and information from the Corneal Dystrophy Foundation.
Read our Blogs, Patient Stories, and Research Articles
Bob: Dr. Terry thank you for giving us some of your valuable time with this interview. All of us at the Corneal Dystrophy Foundation and Fuchs Friends appreciate it very much.Dr. Terry: Thanks, Bob. It is a pleasure for me to do ...
We are always looking for better ways to correct the visual difficulties of patients with Fuchs’ dystrophy. In fact, that is why we helped pioneer the evolution of corneal transplants from full thickness grafts (penetrating ...
Ann W's DMEK Blog update February 2018
I put a little bit about my second Dmek/ cataract operation back in May 2016 in instalment 4 but sure enough by the time I had my Moorfields check up appointment in December 2016 I had forgotten ...
Ann is married and is a member of the Fuch’s Friends-UK online support group which is an autonomous part of the world-wide Fuchs Friends online support groups . She was born and lives in the Great Britain seaside Town of Bournemouth. ...
Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy (EBMD), is the most common of the corneal dystrophies. Ii is also known as Map-Dot-Fingerprint Dystrophy and Anterior Basement Membrane Dystrophy (ABMD), .Since it was first described by ...
Fuchs’ (fooks) endothelial dystrophy is a problem that affects the corneal endothelium’s smoothness and its pumping function.Endothelial cells in individuals with Fuchs’ are intermixed with abnormal cobblestone-like bumps called ...
When I was diagnosed with Fuchs Dystrophy I was given an appointment at my local NHS hospital in Portsmouth which was the Queen Alexandra Hospital.I had a consultation with the corneal consultant Mr. Rakesh Jayaswal who confirmed ...
The information provided in this text is current and provided for educational purposes. The information is not intended for the management of an individual case or to substitute for the advice of a treating ...
Recently Dr. Charles Faron, D.O, spoke to the Chicago Area Local Group. He treats post-surgical patients at Chicago Cornea Consultants offices and at Rush Medical Center. Since most of the group are Fuchs’ patients, he chiefly ...
We have great news.Please see below the publication in Journal Nature Communications that just came out today. Links to the Article in Nature Communications, and the News release links from University of California San Diego as ...
Although very, very rare, pupillary block is a specific type of angle closure glaucoma that can be caused by DMEK surgeryHow can DMEK surgery cause pupillary block? The eye continually produces a fluid called aqueous humor in the ...
Interesting development in the search for a non-surgical treatment for Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy:
January 3, 2017: San Diego, California. Trefoil Therapeutics, a privately funded company focused on improving human health and ...