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KMID : 0360219730140020036
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Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1973 Volume.14 No. 2 p.36 ~ p.40
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Two Cases of Granular Dystrophy of the Cornea
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李性擇/Rhee, Seong Taek
金容泰/丁海崙/吳城根/Kim, Yong Tae/Jung, Hai Ryun/Oh, Sung Khun
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Abstract
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The authors present.two cases of granular dystrophy of the cornea developed in 47-year-old house wife and her 27-year-old son respectively.
The mother first noticed diminished vision at 23 years of age and was diagnosed as corneal dystrophy at the age 28. Her son was diagnosed as corneal dystrophy at his age 16.
The disease has run a slow, torpid course, progressing without dramatic "incident and inflammatory symptoms, but attack of slight epiphora and photophobia occurred as age advanced.
The corneal change was characterized by the presence of miliary sized milk-white spots in the stroma mainly at the central area of the cornea.
The visual acuity was progressively deteriorated over the year but not gravely reduced allowing useful activities.
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