For Fuchs' dystrophy, an increasingly common procedure replaces only the deep layers of the cornea, including the endothelium.
CNN: Fuchs' dystrophy
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The majority of people who have a successful transplant for Fuchs' dystrophy continue to be free of symptoms for years after the transplant.
CNN: Fuchs' dystrophy
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Alan Matthews, 67, who sufferers from a condition called fuchs corneal dystrophy, was the first to benefit and is already literally seeing the benefits.