Association of keratoconus with granular corneal dystrophy

Aust N Z J Ophthalmol. 1996 Nov;24(4):369-71. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1996.tb01610.x.

Abstract

A 23-year-old woman presented with a history of reduced vision and foreign body sensation in both her eyes. Ocular examination revealed the simultaneous presence of bilateral keratoconus and granular corneal dystrophy. To our knowledge, bilateral concurrent occurrence of keratoconus and typical granular corneal dystrophy has not been reported previously. In such a case, penetrating keratoplasty performed for keratoconus may also carry the risk of recurrence of the granular dystrophy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Contact Lenses
  • Cornea / pathology*
  • Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary / complications*
  • Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary / diagnosis
  • Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Keratoconus / complications*
  • Keratoconus / diagnosis
  • Keratoconus / therapy
  • Visual Acuity