Publications by authors named "Elvira Barbosa Abreu"
Arq Bras Oftalmol
May 2014
Article Synopsis
- Corneal dystrophy is a bilateral corneal disease categorized by the affected corneal layer: superficial, stromal, or posterior, with varying incidences worldwide.
- The study aimed to assess the prevalence of stromal corneal dystrophies among corneal specimens from penetrating keratoplasty, analyzing them for correlations with patient demographics.
- The findings revealed that 3.1% of cases were stromal corneal dystrophies, predominantly lattice dystrophy, with a majority of affected patients being female and averaging around 59 years old for the procedure.
