title: Superficial lines and associated disorders of the cornea.
abstract: In a clinical classification of fine superficial corneal lines, we recognized five major types of line: mare's tail lines, fibrillary lines, fingerprint lines, lacunar dystrophy or map-like changes, and tram lines. The fingerprint lines were further classified into several subgroups. There was a relationship between certain lines, in particular, fingerprint lines and lacunar dystrophy or map-like change with the occurrence of Cogan's microcystic dystrophy and recurrent erosion.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D003317:Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary / Q000473:pathology; D004487:Edema / Q000473:pathology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged