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1. Fuchs' dystrophy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fuchs-dystrophy/symptoms-causes/syc-20352727
Description: WEBMar 5, 2022 · In Fuchs' (fewks) dystrophy, fluid builds up in the clear layer (cornea) on the front of your eye, causing your cornea to swell and thicken. This can lead to glare, blurred or cloudy vision, and eye discomfort. Fuchs' dystrophy usually affects both eyes and can cause your vision to gradually worsen over years.
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2. What Is Fuchs' Dystrophy? - American Academy of Ophthalmology
Link: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-fuchs-dystrophy
Description: WEBPublished Dec. 01, 2023. Fuchs' dystrophy is a disease of the cornea. It is when cells in the corneal endothelium gradually die off. These cells normally pump fluid from the cornea to keep it clear. When they die, fluid builds up and the cornea gets swollen and puffy. Vision becomes cloudy or hazy.
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3. Fuchs' Dystrophy: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland …
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23438-fuchs-dystrophy
Description: WEBFuchs’ dystrophy (pronounced “fyooksdi-struh-fee”) is a disease that usually affects the corneas of both eyes. The cornea is clear, tough, protective tissue that covers the white part of your eye. Other names for this corneal disease are Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy and Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy.
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4. Fuchs' Dystrophy | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Link: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/fuchs-dystrophy
Description: WEBFuchs’ dystrophy is an inherited condition affecting the cornea that can cause impaired vision and discomfort in the eye. What You Need to Know. Fuchs’ dystrophy is caused by deteriorating corneal cells and can lead to corneal edema. Blurred vision in the morning is one of the first signs of Fuchs’ dystrophy.
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5. Fuchs’ Dystrophy: Treatments, Symptoms, and Stages - Healthline
Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/fuchs-dystrophy
Description: WEBSep 7, 2017 · Causes. Diagnosis. Complications. Treatment. Outlook. What is Fuchs’ dystrophy? Fuchs’ dystrophy is a type of eye disease that affects the cornea. Your cornea is the dome-shaped outer layer...
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6. Fuchs' dystrophy - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fuchs-dystrophy/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352731
Description: WEBMar 5, 2022 · Your doctor will make the diagnosis of Fuchs' dystrophy by examining your eye with an optical microscope (slit lamp) to look for irregular bumps (guttae) on the inside surface of the cornea. He or she will then assess your cornea for …
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7. Fuchs’ Corneal Dystrophy: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, …
Link: https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/fuchs-corneal-dystrophy
Description: WEBAug 20, 2022 · Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy is a genetic eye disease. In the early stages, it causes bumps called guttae to form on cells in your cornea. In the late stages, it can make your cornea swell.
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8. Fuchs' dystrophy - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuchs%27_dystrophy
Description: WEBFuchs dystrophy, also referred to as Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) and Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED), is a slowly progressing corneal dystrophy that usually affects both eyes and is slightly more common in women than in men. Although early signs of Fuchs dystrophy are sometimes seen in people in their 30s and 40s, the disease ...
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9. Fuchs' Dystrophy - Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Vision Center
Link: https://www.visioncenter.org/conditions/fuchs-dystrophy/
Description: WEBFeb 22, 2024 · Summary. Fuchs’ dystrophy is a disease of the cornea (clear outer part of the eye). It results from endothelial cells gradually deteriorating, leading to corneal swelling and fluid buildup. Because the disease progresses slowly, it can take decades for vision problems to develop.
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10. Fuchs’ Endothelial Dystrophy - EyeWiki
Link: https://eyewiki.aao.org/Fuchs%E2%80%99_Endothelial_Dystrophy
Description: WEBFuchs’ endothelial dystrophy is a non-inflammatory, sporadic or autosomal dominant, dystrophy involving the endothelial layer of the cornea. Over the course of decades, the cornea develops guttae and increases in thickness, causing glare, …