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
  • the 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 Molecular Genetics of Corneal Dystrophies and Metabolic Disorders and Clinical Approach to Corneal Dystrophies and Metabolic Disorders in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series.