Discrete milky white, granular deposits in the anterior stroma are characteristic of granular dystrophy. No, granular dystrophy does not extend to the limbus. The disease is evident early in life, but patients remain asymptomatic for years.
Recurrent erosions are rare.
Clumps of hyaline material concentrated in the anterior stroma that stains well with Masson's trichrome stain. When visual acuity is limited, penetrating keratoplasty offers a relatively good prognosis though the disease may recur after many years. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of the Digital Journal of Ophthalmology is prohibited.