title: Inherited corneal amyloidosis predominantly manifested in one eye.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akiya
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nagaya
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fukui
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hamada
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Furukawa
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000235:genetics*; D003317:Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014792:Visual Acuity