Inherited corneal amyloidosis predominantly manifested in one eye.
We report 2 cases of lattice corneal dystrophy type III and gelatinous drop-like corneal dystrophy predominantly manifested in one eye. These 2 corneal dystrophies are found frequently in Japan. The case of lattice corneal dystrophy type III is the second, and the case of gelatinous drop-like corneal dystrophy is the first report at this time.
Akiya
S
S
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Nagaya
K
K
Fukui
A
A
Hamada
T
T
Takahashi
H
H
Furukawa
H
H
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000235:genetics*; D003317:Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014792:Visual Acuity