macular corneal dystrophy
ORPHA: 98969
Overview
corneal dystrophy that is characterized by corneal haze, severe photophobia at night ,gradual vision impairment ,bilateral loss of vision, eventually necessitating corneal transplantation resulting from progressive punctate opacities in the cornea
Available Treatments (0)
No treatments linked yet
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Clinical Presentation
Signs and symptoms associated with macular corneal dystrophy, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.
Corneal crystalsAbnormality of metabolism/homeostasisOpacification of the corneal stromaPunctate opacification of the corneaRecurrent corneal erosionsSeverely reduced visual acuityDecreased corneal thicknessHyperopic astigmatismPhotophobiaDecreased corneal sensationOcular pain
Classification & Codes
Orphanet Code
ORPHA:98969macular corneal dystrophy
| Orphanet | ORPHA:98969 |
| Treatments | 0 drug(s) |
| Symptoms on record | 11 signs |
| Status | published |
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO