The cornea will start to swell. Folds may develop in Descemet's membrane. Bullae may rupture. Layers of the cornea may become vascularized and scarred. The signs above can be seen by an eye doctor using a biomicroscope.
Most corneal dystrophies are autosomal dominant.
For mild corneal guttata treatment is not indicated. For more advanced cases, hypertonic saline solution may be used to reduce swelling. Penetrating keratoplasty is reserved for the severe cases. The patient usually becomes more symptomatic with time. Dystrophies of the cornea are not associated with previous infectious, systemic or inflammatory disease.