Author/Authors :
Dolz-Marco, Rosa Department of Ophthalmology - University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain , Gallego-Pinazo, Roberto Department of Ophthalmology - University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain , Pinazo-Durán, María Dolores Faculty of Medicine - University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain , Díaz-Llopis, Manuel Faculty of Medicine - University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Abstract :
Purpose: To report corneal findings in a familial case of the crystalline subtype of pre-
Descemetic corneal dystrophy.
Case Report: A 19-year-old girl and her 44-year-old mother were found to have
asymptomatic, bilateral, punctiform and multi-colored crystalline opacities across the
whole posterior layer of the corneas. Endothelial specular microscopy revealed the
presence of white round flecks located at different levels anterior to the endothelium.
No systemic abnormalities or medications could be related to account for these findings.
Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the third familial report of this
rare corneal disorder. Differential diagnosis may include Schnyder corneal dystrophy,
cystinosis, Bietti´s dystrophy and monoclonal gammopathy.
