Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
September 5, 2025Journal of Epidemiology and Global HealthOpen Access

Distribution and Surgical Treatment of Corneal Dystrophies Over Eight Decades (1945–2024): An Analysis of Histopathologically Confirmed Cases from a German Center

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

OTOthmane TouirssaPMPhilip MaierDBDaniel Böhringer

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Retrospective review of distribution and surgical trends in corneal dystrophies, highlighting Fuchs and non-Fuchs types.

Key Points

  • Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy accounts for 90.3% of all cases, highlighting its prominence in corneal diseases.
  • A notable shift in surgical techniques for Fuchs dystrophy from penetrating keratoplasty to posterior lamellar keratoplasty occurred by 2024.
  • Non-Fuchs dystrophies exhibit significant surgical variability, underlining the diverse management approaches for different types.
  • The analysis of 3,827 confirmed specimens provides crucial insights into evolving clinical practices and the need for tailored strategies.

Cite This Study

Touirssa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3d5b2b87ece8dc95650fhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-025-00458-y
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Patterns and frequency of keratoplasty in corneal dystrophy at a tertiary eye hospital in Nepal2026
  2. 2Repeat surgical interventions in non-Fuchs corneal dystrophies: insights from eight decades of histopathological and clinical data2026
  3. 3Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy2024 · 2 citations
  4. 4The surgical management of a patient with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy and cataracts2024
  5. 5Risk factors for corneal transplantation in Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy from a large Thai cohort2025