Diurnal Variation in Corneal Stromal and Epithelial Thickness in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy: With and Without Intensified Hypertonic Saline Eyedrop Application
Diurnal fluctuations in corneal thickness in FECD are predominantly stromal. The intensified application protocol of hypertonic saline drops reduces morning corneal edema but does not result in improved vision.
Authors
- Johannes Menzel-Severing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8194-1037)
- Mathias Roth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1993-1289)
- Friedrich Anton Steindor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2809-3299)
- Gerd Geerling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2034-3687)
- M. Cieplucha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1099-5492)
- Robert M. Bock
Institutions
- Düsseldorf University Hospital (DE)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cornea
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ico.0000000000004041
- Primary Topic
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00