National
Institute of Health and National Eye Institute
Fact Sheet about Cornea and corneal disease. Describes the cornea with
illustration, discusses its function, and reviews a number of corneal
problems. Click on Fuchs. One of the most understandable descriptions
you will find (their wording has been copied by many other websites!).
The print is large enough for easy reading. Also see their section called Talking
to Your Doctor for questions to ask about your disease, treatment, and tests.
St Luke's
Laser Institute description of Fuchs'
Visit this for their illustrations of Eye
Anatomy.
Ocular Anatomy
This is a MUST SEE to understand the layers of the cornea and how thin is the endothelial layer which causes all the problems for Fuchs' patients .
Cornea
Associates of Texas
Although they are trying to sell something, they have one of the clearest
and well-illustrated descriptions of Fuchs', its hereditary nature, and
its progress and prognosis.
Eye Care Archive
Q&A on Fuchs'. Brief but good.
Berg
Eye Center
Brief but excellent description of Fuchs'.
How We See The World
Drawings and photographs by members of Fuchs' Friends, a support group
for sufferers of Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy. Depicts how the world looks
through their eyes.
Lion's
Eye Bank of Wisconsin
This site has good information about how an eye bank
operates and also contains a very good slide show
including pictures of the transplant procedure and
the endothelial layer of the cornea. To go directly
to the slide show, click HERE
www.fuchs-dystrophy.com
This is the Fuchs' Dystrophy Home Page, where you may request to join the international support group known as "Fuchs' Friends," where massive collections of information, experiences, and support are shared daily by over 700 members who are living with Fuchs' Dystrophy.
Do yourself a huge favor. Go to www.copernic.com
and download their free search engine. It is far and away the best available.
If you don't do that, then at least search in Alta
Vista, Dogpile, Google,
and Mamma.
