In this site there is a survey and we would really appreciate it if you could fill it out. All information will be kept confidential. Thygeson's Disease is an auto immune disease, and the internet can be a useful tool in medical research. Thygeson't Disease is a disease that affects the eye. The cause of Thygeson's SPK is unknown.
Patients normally have tearing and photophobia.
Thygeson's SPK can last a long time with lesions and scarring on the cornea. In some cases a patient's vision will be mildly reduced, but it may also stay the same, all depending on the density and location of the opacities. Thygeson's disease normally runs a chronic course, so some patients will report similar experiences in which they've had in the past. Thygeson's SPK can involve both eyes at a time or only one eye at a time. Even though the cause of Thygeson's is unknown, research indicates the condition may be caused by a chronic subdinical viral infection affecting the deeper layers of the corneal basal epithelium.