Dystrophy, Macular: Differential Diagnoses & Workup

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Further Reading

Keywords

corneal dystrophy, corneal stroma, anterior corneal dystrophy, stromal corneal dystrophy, posterior corneal dystrophy, corneal dystrophies

Contributor Information and Disclosures

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William Trattler, MD, Miami Center for Excellence in Eye Care; Consulting Staff, Department of Ophthalmology, Miami Baptist Hospital
William Trattler, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology
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William Lloyd Clark, MD, Consulting Staff, Palmetto Retina
William Lloyd Clark, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Ophthalmology, and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
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Natalie Afshari, MD, Assistant Professor, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University Eye Center, Duke University Medical Center
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Medical Editor

Fernando H Murillo-Lopez, MD, Senior Surgeon, Unidad Privada de Oftalmologia CEMES
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Simon K Law, MD, PharmD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute; Chief of Section of Ophthalmology Surgical Services, Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center, West Los Angeles
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Christopher J Rapuano, MD, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Jefferson Medical College; Co-Chairman of the Cornea Service, Co-Chairman of Refractive Surgery Department, Wills Eye Hospital
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Lance L Brown, OD, MD, Ophthalmologist, Affiliated With Freeman Hospital and St John's Hospital, Regional Eye Center, Joplin, Missouri
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Hampton Roy Sr, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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