

Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy and Cataract Surgery
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy is disease of the corneal endothelium; the inner lining of the cornea. It causes blurred vision. In this post, you will learn about what causes Fuchs, how it is diagnosed, how it might affect your cataract surgery, and how it is treated and potentially cured. Anatomy Below is a cross section of the cornea showing three major substructures; the epithelium, endothelium, and stroma. The epithelium is on the surface of the cornea, the endothelium is