Is congenital corneal dystrophy hereditary?

Congenital corneal dystrophy is an eye disease that has a certain impact on vision, but most congenital corneal dystrophy has limited impact on vision and will not cause too much trouble in life, study and work. However, congenital corneal dystrophy will worsen with age. So, is congenital corneal dystrophy hereditary?

Congenital corneal dystrophy is hereditary because the disease is a hereditary disease. However, the disease develops very slowly, and some people may not get sick in their entire lives even if they inherit the disease. But congenital corneal dystrophy may cause cataracts and glaucoma, so you need to pay attention. If you find any discomfort in your eyes, go to the hospital as soon as possible to find out the cause.

Congenital corneal dystrophy is usually caused by recessive and dominant inheritance of chromosomes. Some people with recessive inheritance will be sick at birth, but the condition is stable and there is no obvious progression. Common nystagmus, a few will have pain, photophobia, corneal edema, increased corneal thickness, thickening of the posterior elastic layer and other phenomena. Dominant inheritance people generally occur in childhood, the disease progresses slowly, there is no nystagmus, but there are often pain, tearing and photophobia reactions. The cornea will have diffuse edema and turbidity, accompanied by scattered gray spots.

The main feature of this disease is that both eyes are symmetrical. The incidence of the disease is generally in the central corneal area, and the incidence rate in women is higher than that in men. Congenital corneal dystrophy will affect the adjacent tissue structure of the eye when it develops to the late stage, and the effect of drug treatment is not obvious. If congenital corneal dystrophy is found, it must be treated as soon as possible. In the early stage of treatment, hyperosmotic drugs can be applied locally. If the patient develops into a severe case in the later stage, penetrating keratoplasty can be used for treatment.