UNILATERAL MEESMANNS-DYSTROPHY

We report the first case of a unilateral microcystic Meesmann's epithe lial dystrophy, observed in the left cornea of a 43-year-old patient. The diagnosis was verified histologically by the unilateral occurrence of a 'peculiar substance' within epithelial cysts and within the cyto plasm of the corneal epithelial cells. In an attempt to resolve the pa tient's frequent corneal erosions, we performed an autologous stem cel l transplantation from the non-involved right eye. The results are, so far, satisfactory.