Map-dot-fingerprint Dystrophy

A 54-year old female patient was referred to our clinic due to long-standing progressive right eye blurred vision. No relevant personal or familial history. Right eye best-corrected visual acuity was 6/10. On biomicroscopy examination, central subepithelial spiraled opacities were characteristic of Map-dot-fingerprint Dystrophy, also known as Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy or Cogan's Microcystic Epithelial Dystrophy. The disease may result in decreased vision (as in this patient) and/or recurrent corneal erosions.

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Pedro Gil
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Centro Hospitalar Baixo Vouga
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Filipa Rodrigues
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Centro Hospitalar Baixo Vouga
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MSc, MD
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Rita Matos
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Centro Hospitalar Baixo Vouga
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MSc, MD
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Joana Pires
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Centro Hospitalar Baixo Vouga
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MSc, MD
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Mariana Sá Cardoso
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Centro Hospitalar Baixo Vouga
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Manuel Mariano
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Centro Hospitalar Baixo Vouga