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An extremely rare form of corneal dystrophy with manifestation of variable patterns of opacification in the Bowman layer of the cornea that extend anteriorly into the epithelium with decreased to normal visual acuity. Onset is in the first to second decade of life. Patients develop painful erosions that are less severe than those in Reis-Bucklers corneal dystrophy and Thiel-Behnke corneal dystrophy. Visual acuity is normal or sometimes slightly decreased. The condition has a progressive course. An autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance has been reported.
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