Morphological Studies on Fuchs`Dystrophy.
- Author:
Yang Keum KANG
1
;
Min Su PARK
;
Eun A KIM
;
Jang Hyun CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Ewha Medical Research Center, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Flat-mount study;
Fuch`s dystrophy;
light and electron microscopic study
- MeSH:
Basement Membrane;
Connective Tissue;
Cytoplasm;
Endothelium;
Keratoplasty, Penetrating;
Membranes;
Microscopy, Electron;
Organelles;
Vacuoles
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1997;38(11):1931-1935
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Light andelectron microscopic findings of Fuchs`dystrophy were examined in a corneal button obtained following a penetrating keratoplasty. In light microscopic study, an avascular connective tissue was observed between the epithelial basement membrane and Bowman`s layer. Fibroblast-like cells scattered on the denuded surface of the Descemet`s membrane were found in a flat-mounted specimen examined after alizarine red and tryphan blue staining. A slightly thickened Descemet`s membrane covered with the disorganized endothelium was observed in a electron microscopy. Swollen organelles and vacuoles in the cytoplasm were found as an internal structure of the endothelium.
