Fuchs' dystrophy

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Lifestyle and home remedies

By Mayo Clinic staff

In addition to following your doctor's instructions for care, these techniques may help make you more comfortable.

  • Wear tinted or nonreflective lenses on your glasses.
  • Wear a wide-brimmed hat when outside.
  • Wear wraparound sunglasses.
References
  1. Afshari NA, et al. Clinical study of Fuchs corneal endothelial dystrophy leading to penetrating keratoplasty. Archives of Ophthalmology. 2006;124:777.
  2. Biswell R. Cornea. In: Riordan-Eva P, et al. Vaughan & Asbury's General Ophthalmology, 17th edition. Columbus, Ohio: McGraw-Hill Companies; 2008.
  3. Facts about the cornea and corneal disease. National Eye Institute. http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/cornealdisease. Accessed June 18, 2009.
  4. Genetic and rare diseases information center. Office of Rare Diseases Research. http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/QnA.aspx?PageID=4&CaseID=23860&DiseaseID=9678. Accessed June 18, 2009.
  5. Visiting your doctor. The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation. http://www.fuchs-dystrophy.com/index.html. Accessed June 18, 2009.
  6. Coping tips. The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation. http://www.fuchs-dystrophy.com/html/tips_for_you_to_alleviate_symp.html. Accessed June 18, 2009.
  7. Cornea conditions and updates. Cornea Research Foundation of America. http://www.cornea.org/crf_cornea.html. Accessed June 26, 2009.
  8. Artificial cornea. Cornea Research Foundation of America. http://www.cornea.org/study_cornea.html. Accessed June 26, 2009.
  9. 9. Current Fuchs' corneal dystrophy studies. The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation. http://www.cornealdystrophyfoundation.org/html/studies.html. Accessed June 26, 2009.
  10. Robertson DM (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. July 1, 2009.

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