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Re: New Diagnosis
Hello Again
Thanks for that Steve/Chuckles. I have to say that I was essentially
asymptomatic until a regular eye check when it was picked
up as an abnormality and the Optician referred me to a specialist. I
can only describe it as having been 'aware' (gritty uncomfortable dry)
of one eye more than the other but now can see that it has been an
insidious condition. He has told me that it is a common disorder and
the worst that can happen is that my eye/s become 'cloudy' by the time
I am 'very old' Also there is a Hudson-Stahli line across the lower
1/3 of the corneas, do these things normally go together?
His actual words are:
'Bilateral Fuch's endothelial dystrophy. This condition is fairly
benign and seldom causes significant visual impairment'.
'Bilateral corneal epitheliopathy secondary to tear dysfunction'.
Having read some of the info on Fuchs' Dystrophy it would appear to be
a little less 'benign' than he would have me believe but I don't want
to look on the dark side (sorry, no pun intended at all!) but would
prefer to know what 'could' eventuate.
Thanks again for your help and info.
Caren
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