Nov 2, 2025 · Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD) is a disease that affects the anterior cornea, causing characteristic "map," "dot," and "fingerprint" changes (visible on slit lamp) that may …

Sep 5, 2019 · Most patients with epithelial basement membrane dystrophy don’t experience pain or visual symptoms and don’t require treatment, but some cases will require your intervention. …

Dec 2, 2017 · The outer layer of the cornea, the epithelium, has as its foundation a basement membrane. EBMD is a condition in which the basement membrane is faulty, not allowing a strong …

Epithelial basement membrane corneal dystrophy (EBMD), also called map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, is an eye condition that affects the cornea. The epithelium is the cornea's outermost layer, and the …

Mar 14, 2008 · Additionally, corneal imaging is valuable in the diagnosis of EBMD. A slit lamp examination should reveal the classic identifying projections and redundant basement membrane …

When the basement membrane develops abnormally, the epithelial cells cannot properly adhere to it. This, in turn, causes recurrent epithelial erosions, in which the epithelium's outermost layer rises …

Feb 23, 2023 · Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD), also known as Map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, is a common and often asymptomatic corneal disorder. It affects the layer of cells that …

Aug 2, 2024 · Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy is a non-inflammatory disorder affecting the outermost layer of the cornea—the transparent front window of the eye. In EBMD, abnormalities …

Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy (EBMD), is one of the common corneal diseases. It is also known as Map-Dot-Fingerprint Dystrophy and Anterior Basement Membrane Dystrophy (ABMD). …

Feb 22, 2010 · Successful treatment of EBMD is predicated upon optimizing conditions necessary for the formation of stable epithelial basement membrane adhesion complexes throughout the entire …