Gelatinous drop-like corneal dystrophy

Gelatinous drop-like corneal dystrophy
Other namesSubepithelial amyloidosis of the cornea
A completely opaque cornea with multiple drop-like nodular opacities. Some blood vessels are present in the opaque cornea

Gelatinous drop-like corneal dystrophy, also known as amyloid corneal dystrophy, is a rare form of corneal dystrophy. The disease was described by Nakaizumi as early as 1914.

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