Contacts Patients Marianne Price, Ph.D. Executive Director Cornea Research Foundation of America 317-814-2990 [email protected] Media Robert Gottlieb RMG Associates, LLC 857-891-9091 robertmg52 ...

Guttae are bumps on the back surface of the cornea that grow larger as the disease progresses. During Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK), Descemet's membrane and the ...

The hallmark of FECD is excessive loss of these cells and the formation of guttae, resulting in diminished vision and, in severe cases, blindness. FCED is also a contributor to poor outcomes in ...

Fuchs's corneal dystrophy (FCD) is a leading cause of corneal transplantation and affects 5% of persons in the United States who are over the age of 40 years. Clinically visible deposits called gut ...

The study included 3,281 eyes of 1,971 patients classified according to disease severity: stage 0, no guttae; stage 1, guttata cornea without edema; stage 2, mild Fuchs' dystrophy; and stage 3 ...

The guttae can be difficult to find, but high magnification and an appropriate light setting on the slit lamp makes identifying them fairly easy, Dr. Lee said.

Fuchs emerges slowly with blurred or cloudy vision, tiny bumps known as guttae (GOO-tay) on the cornea's surface and, in severe stages, painful blisters on the corneal surface.