Understanding Fuchs' Dystrophy
The cornea is the transparent layer across the front of your eyes that provides protection and helps focus light rays as they pass through the lens to the retina at the back of the eye. Fuchs' dystrophy is a serious eye condition that causes thickening and swelling of the cornea due to a build-up of fluid within the corneal cells. The condition tends to develop in people over the age of thirty and affects both eyes.