Spheroidal Degeneration in Two Siblings: Clinical and Histopathological Features

Abstract

Spheroidal corneal degeneration is predominantly seen in advanced age and hereditary predisposition to this disorder is very rare. This report describes the occurrence of bilateral band-shaped spheroidal corneal degeneration in two siblings.

Keywords

• spheroidal degeneration of the cornea and conjunctiva
• band-shaped amber-colored spherules
• familial predisposition
• in vivo confocal microscopy