👶 What is Congenital Stromal Corneal Dystrophy (CSCD)?
Congenital Stromal Corneal Dystrophy (CSCD) is a very rare genetic eye disorder
present from birth, characterized by snowflake or feather-like stromal opacities
appearing bilaterally in both the central and peripheral cornea.
🔍 What happens in CSCD?
- Vision is often poor from early infancy
- It can interfere with normal visual development, leading to amblyopia (lazy eye)
- In some cases, corneal transplantation may be needed
- Unfortunately, the visual prognosis is generally poor
🧬 What causes it?
The condition results from abnormal collagen fibrillogenesis,
which causes irregular collagen fibers to accumulate in the corneal stroma,
leading to band-shaped or lattice-like opacities.
✅ In Summary
- A rare congenital inherited disorder
- Snowflake or feather-like corneal opacities
- Non-progressive, but vision is often poor from early childhood
- Limited treatment options, and the prognosis is poor
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