What is seen microscopically in posterior polymorphous dystrophy (endothelial)?
Answer: The posterior surface of the cornea is lined with cells that resemble epithelial cells, with intracytoplasmic filaments and desmosomal attachments. There is an abnormal collagen layer on the posterior surface of the original Descemet's membrane.
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Pathology
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- What is seen histologically in granular corneal dystrophy?
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