| Front | What is the pathology of anterior basement membrane dystrophy? What are some of the complications of this dystrophy? |
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| Back | ● Pathology shows redundant epithelial basement membrane, encysted degenerated epithelial cells ● One of the most common hereditary corneal dystrophies ● Often bilateral ● Complications: ○ Recurrent erosions due to poor adhesion of corneal epithelium from thickening basement membrane ○ Problems with LASIK flap creation |
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