Corneal Guttae Alone Do Not Make A Diagnosis of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy

We think that the observation of scattered corneal guttae on slit lamp examination does not necessarily indicate the patient has a diagnosis of Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). But somehow, over the years, the finding of cornea guttata alone has become synonymous with this diagnosis. In our opinion, this is wrong and even cavalier.
Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research