Unilateral corneal endothelial dystrophy and anterior keratoconus

Eur J Ophthalmol. 2007 May-Jun;17(3):430-2. doi: 10.1177/112067210701700327.

Abstract

Purpose: To describe a case of keratoconus and Fuchs' corneal endothelial dystrophy in the left eye with no corneal disease in the right eye.

Methods: A 64-year-old woman presented with visual impairment in her left eye; computer-assisted topographic analysis and specular microscopy were performed in both eyes and left cornea was histopathologically examined.

Results: Keratoconus was diagnosed by slit-lamp examination, keratometry, and computer-assisted topographic analysis. Corneal endothelial dystrophy was diagnosed on the basis of clinical examination and specular microscopy. Histopathologic examination revealed a stromal degeneration typical of keratoconus and a non-guttae form of endothelial dystrophy.

Conclusions: This is a rare case of unilateral corneal endothelial dystrophy and keratoconus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Corneal Topography
  • Corneal Transplantation
  • Female
  • Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy / complications*
  • Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy / pathology
  • Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy / surgery
  • Functional Laterality
  • Humans
  • Keratoconus / complications*
  • Keratoconus / pathology
  • Keratoconus / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Vision Disorders / etiology