title: Specular microscopic observation of posterior corneal vesicles.
abstract: Specular microscopic investigation was conducted on 5 cases with the diagnosis compatible with posterior corneal vesicles. Endothelial cells were considerably enlarged with a more or less indistinct margin. Deposits onto endothelial cells were occasionally seen. The results of specular microscopy suggest that posterior corneal vesicles be classified as a nonfamilial, unilateral variant of posterior polymorphous dystrophy of the cornea.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Fujita Gakuen Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harada
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ikema
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Asakura
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miura
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ozeki
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002452:Cell Count; D002648:Child; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003317:Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy