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
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 ...
I am 31 years old and was diagnosed with Fuchs' Dystrophy about 4 years ago. It was a shocking diagnosis to both my doctor and me. I was told at 27 years old that I will lose my quality of life because my vision will go, and that I ...
I was diagnosed with Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy (FCD) in 2008 at the age of 56. I learned that it was a gradually progressive disease which, eventually, would likely lead to significant visual deterioration and need to be addressed with ...
The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation members helped me in my darkest days. I am a partial corneal transplant recipient. The surgeon had reassured me that fewer than one percent of transplants fail. Well. My first transplant fell into that ...
Fuchs’ dystrophy is the most common diagnosis resulting in endothelial keratoplasty (EK), either DSAEK or DMEK, with the latter being an exact diseased tissue replacement These 2 procedures have been transformative, but progress ...
New Phase 2 Data for TTHX1114 Presented at World Cornea Congress for Corneal Dystrophies presented by Francis Price, Jr. MDTrefoil Therapeutics announced Phase 2 study data from its STORM clinical trial about a new approach to ...
About five years ago, I was diagnosed with Fuchs’ Dystrophy. Needless to say, I was terrified of going blind. I was so upset, that I couldn’t even google my diagnosis. I was lucky to have a friend offer to do research for me ...
The wait is over. In many states across the country, individuals other than front-line healthcare workers are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.Here at the University of Iowa, we’ve been inundated with phone calls from ...
TTHX-1114: Engineered Growth Factor Has Potential to Treat Corneal Endothelial DeficienciesThe current standard of care for Fuchs and corneal endothelial dystrophies focuses on increasing the number and function of corneal ...
Here’s the take-home message: The average corneal transplant recipient is not at increased risk for contracting COVID-19 because of their corneal transplants’ steroid eye drops. Let me walk you through why. There are 3 issues to ...
Dear Bob:I have had a few worried text messages from patients. Other members of yours I am sure are worried about their transplants being affected by COVID-19 and if their transplants affect their risk for COVID-19.Patients ...
Preface:I wrote the original draft of this to help my patients with Fuchs’ Endothelial Dystrophy better understand their disease and their therapeutic options. In 2018, one of my patients asked whether I’d be willing to publish it ...
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