The cornea is referred to as “the window to the eye” and is the clear, dome-shaped covering at the front of your eyes. The cornea plays a vital role in directing and focusing light rays onto the retina, providing sharp, clear vision.
Fuchs’ Dystrophy – Is a progressive disorder where fluid builds up in your cornea. This causes your cornea to swell and thicken. leading to glare around lights, blurred or cloudy vision, and discomfort. Fuchs’ dystrophy usually affects both eyes and gradually worsens over time. In the early stages, the diseases can be treated with eye drops and ointment. When the disease causes more serious vision problems, a cornea transplant surgery may be necessary to restore vision.
Keratoconus – Is a degenerative disease and is the most common form of corneal dystrophy. Keratoconus occurs when the cornea starts thinning and bulges into a cone shape. The change in the cornea’s shape affects how light is focused on the retina, resulting in astigmatism, blurry vision, and sensitivity to light. The disease usually affects both eyes and is hereditary. Treatment may include eyeglasses, rigid gas permeable contact lenses, and, in advanced cases, a cornea transplant surgery may be necessary to restore vision.
Bullous Keratoconus – Is a degenerative process in which small blister-like pockets form in the swollen corneal epithelial layer. Symptoms may include blurred or distorted vision, especially in the morning, pain or discomfort, sensitivity to light, and glare around lights. Treatment may include eye drops, and in advanced cases, a cornea transplant surgery may be necessary to restore vision.
