First Author: M.Kim SOUTH KOREA
Co Author(s): N. Kim
Purpose:
To report the clinical results of PPMD (Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy, PPMD) by evaluating a case series of eyes in 32 patients
Setting:
: Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
Methods:
32 patients who were diagnosed as PPMD (Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy, PPMD) were assessed with respect to gender, age of onset, symptoms, bilaterality and change of corneal endothelial cells.
Results:
Among 32 patients who were diagnosed PPMD (Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy, PPMD), there was no gender difference between male and females.(18 patients were male and 14 were females). Most of them were diagnosed incidental visit. Also, 26 of 32 patients were diagnosed after 30’s, the remaining 6 cases were diagnosed under 30’s. 14 cases of bilateral, 18 cases of unilateral were observed with a similar frequency. Most of patients were asymptomatic. 2 patients underwent penetrating keratoplasty due to bullous keratopathy , one patient with tattoing due to corneal opacity, and 3 patients had glaucoma due to iridocorneal adhesion.
Conclusions:
Among 32 patients with PPMD (Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy, PPMD), there was no gender difference between male and females. Bilateral and unilateral cases were observed with a similar frequency. Also, A few patients had corneal dysfunction, corneal opacity and glaucoma, but the frequency was lower, most of patients were asymptomatic and no further treatment.
Financial Disclosure:
None
