granular corneal dystrophy

granular corneal dystrophy
a dominantly transmitted form of corneal dystrophy occurring during the first decade and characterized by the presence of small opacities in the superficial layers of the cornea, which form a granular disk. Called also Groenouw type I corneal d.

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