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If not for the guidance of the Corneal Dystrophy Foundation and the Fuchs Friends group, I would still sit in almost darkness, with little hope. Now I can go for walks on my own and soon I'll be getting new spectacles, which will ...
I was diagnosed with Fuchs dystrophy after cataract surgery from a highly regarded surgeon at Wilmer eye in Maryland. After taking the patch off from the surgery and I could not see it was just a matter fact - oh you have Fuchs ...
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 ...
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 ...
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