Fuchs endothelial dystrophy is an eye disease that affects the cornea and causes vision problems. There are two stages of Fuchs dystrophy. In the first stage, blurred vision occurs upon waking up in the morning due to fluid buildup in the cornea. In the second stage, there is the appearance of more noticeable changes such as sensitivity to light, cloudy vision, eye pain, and inability to drive at night. It is caused due to destruction of the endothelial cells in the cornea. It is managed by using eye drops to reduce pain and swelling. Corneal scarring needs a full corneal transplant or endothelial keratoplasty.
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Why is my vision becoming hazy as the day progresses?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 67 year old male, with otherwise normal vision. For the past month, I would wake up with a clear vision, and then as the day progresses, it becomes hazy (not blurry). It then clears up again overnight. I do not have any other symptoms, everything seems to check out fine. Blinkin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are suggestive of early Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. In this disease, endothelial cells decrease in the cornea leading to mild corneal edema. You can get specular microscopy done. I hope this will help you. Regards. Read Full »
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