Researchers find new genetic links underlying progressively blinding eye disease
Corneal diseases are among the most common causes of visual impairment and blindness, with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD), a gradual swelling and clouding of the cornea, being the most common reason for eventual corneal transplants. The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye covering the iris, pupil and anterior chamber. In Fuchs […]
