Spheroidal Degeneration in Two Siblings: Clinical and Histopathological Features

Turk J Ophthalmol. 2021 Aug 27;51(4):246-249. doi: 10.4274/tjo.galenos.2021.59558.

Abstract

Spheroidal corneal degeneration is predominantly seen in advanced age and hereditary predisposition to this disorder is very rare. This report describes the occurrence of bilateral band-shaped spheroidal corneal degeneration in two siblings.

Keywords: Spheroidal degeneration of the cornea and conjunctiva; band-shaped amber-colored spherules; familial predisposition; in vivo confocal microscopy.

MeSH terms

  • Cornea
  • Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary*
  • Humans
  • Siblings*