Abstract

PEREZ PARRA, Zaadia et al. Schnyder dystrophy. Rev Cubana Oftalmol [online]. 2014, vol.27, n.4, pp. 633-639. ISSN 1561-3070.

Among the stromal dystrophies, we may find Schnyder dystrophy that is characterized by its bilateral and progressive nature. Diagnosis is relatively simple when presented with choresterol crystals and phospholipids. The histological study and the confocal microscopy confirm the diagnosis. We reported two female patients with Schnyder dystrophy, who went to the ophthalmological service and stated decreased vision and changed eye color. The clinical and confocal microscopy findings confirmed the diagnosis of Schnyder dystrophy. This entity is characterized by the presence of crystals into the central anterior stroma with annular distribution and related to lipoid arch and haze in the mid-periphery. The excimer laser photokeratectomy to manage the anterior stroma and the penetrating keratoplasty for more advanced cases are the best therapeutic tools to treat this condition.

Keywords : Schnyder dystrophy; central crystalline dystrophy; corneal dystrophy.

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