Posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy

Posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy
Posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy
Specialty	Ophthalmology

Last updated November 11, 2025

Posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy (PACD) is a rare form of corneal dystrophy. It is not yet linked to any chromosomal locus. The first report describing this dystrophy dates back to 1977.^[1]

References

↑ Carpel EF, Sigelman RJ, Doughman DJ (May 1977). "Posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy". Am. J. Ophthalmol. 83 (5): 629–32. doi:10.1016/0002-9394(77)90127-1. PMID 301356.

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[pmid301356-1] Carpel EF, Sigelman RJ, Doughman DJ (May 1977). "Posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy". Am. J. Ophthalmol. 83 (5): 629–32. doi:10.1016/0002-9394(77)90127-1. PMID 301356.

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Bowman's layer	Reis–Bucklers corneal dystrophy Thiel-Behnke dystrophy
Stroma	Congenital stromal corneal dystrophy Fleck corneal dystrophy Granular corneal dystrophy Lattice corneal dystrophy Macular corneal dystrophy Posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy Schnyder crystalline corneal dystrophy
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