Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of corneal dystrophies and metabolic disorders and should be able to

• Review the basic principles of clinical genetics
• Review the diagnostic approach to genetic diseases of the cornea
• Describe the epidemiology, causes, signs, symptoms and management of
  • Corneal Dystrophies including
    • Anterior Corneal Dystrophies
    • Stromal Corneal Dystrophies
    • Endothelial Dystrophies
  • Ectatic Disorders including
    • Keratoconus
    • Pellucid Marginal Degeneration
    • Keratoglobus
  • Metabolic Disorders with corneal changes

Assignment: Please read Chapter 10 Corneal Dystrophies and Ectasias, Chapter 11 Metabolic Disorders with Corneal Changes and Chapter 12 Clinical Approach to Depositions and Degenerations of the Conjunctiva, Cornea and Sclera in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series.