Fuchs Dystrophy Treatment

There is no cure for Fuchs’ dystrophy. However, vision problems from corneal swelling can be controlled. Treatment depends on how Fuchs’ dystrophy affects patient’s  eye’s cells.

Early Fuchs’ dystrophy treatments are:

• Use an eyedrop medicine or ointment to reduce swelling of the cornea’s cells.
• If patient have photophobia caused by corneal dystrophy, eyeglasses with photochromic lenses may be helpful to reduce your sensitivity to sunlight. Also, anti-reflective coating eliminates reflections in eyeglass lenses that may be particularly bothersome to someone with Fuch's dystrophy.

 

For very poor vision or scarred corneas, patient may need a cornea transplant. This surgery could be one of two types:

• Endothelial keratoplasty (EK): Healthy endothelial cells are transplanted into your cornea.
• Full corneal transplant: The center of your cornea is replaced with a healthy donor cornea.