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Giving-Tuesday motivates people to give by creating a collective moment of generosity. During the world wide event, we request donations for the yearly operating expenses of The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation. The funds are needed to serve those with endothelial eye diseases by sharing with them education and support as they cope with the possibility of loosing their eyesight. Twenty years ago our foundation was created to find and share accurate information. We need your help to continue to educate and provide support to our community.

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Webinar Replay Available

Title: Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy and Therapeutic Options
Date Recorded: Monday, October 7, 2024

  • What is Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy?
  • Treatment options for Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy
  • Questions and answers session
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“When I was first told I had Fuchs’ Dystrophy I had no idea what it was or what I should do…”

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What is Fuchs’ Friends?

The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation’s private online support group (Fuchs’ Friends) is a place of information and shared experience for people with all types of corneal dystrophies.

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Since 1998, helping thousands of people in 160 countries to find corneal help, the Corneal Dystrophy Foundation provides support and information for individuals and families with a corneal dystrophy.

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Corneal Articles

Research Articles

LASIK and Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy

August 21, 2024
Many patients with Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD), including members of Fuchs Friends, seek refractive surgery such as LASIK 1 but wonder about its safety in the setting of their disease. This question has been studied, ...
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Patient Stories

Helpedbythem

November 6, 2024
I was diagnosed with Fuchs dystrophy after cataract surgery from a highly regarded surgeon at Wilmer eye in Maryland. After taking the patch off from the surgery and I could not see it was just a matter fact - oh you have Fuchs ...
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Why We Smile

April 19, 2024
Meet Wade:(details are not given to protect his privacy)Monday, Wade’s grandmother emailed the Corneal Dystrophy Foundation. Wade was 5 days old, born in the Midwest.  Wade was diagnosed with CHEDS a major eye problem that could ...
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What our members are saying…

I subscribed because I had successful cornea surgery on one eye and cataract surgery on both eyes by Dr. Jun at Johns Hopkins.  I got Dr. Jun”s name from people on the Fuchs’ Friends sight.  I would highly recommend Dr. Jun. I was very pleased with him and the experience with my eye surgeries.  Thank you for the information I received from this site.  We also found out several members of close and more distant family members have the same condition.

 

Cindy Keller

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