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Pre-Descemet corneal dystrophy (PDCD) is a rare form of stromal corneal dystrophy characterized by focal, fine, gray opacities in the deep stroma immediately anterior to the Descemet membrane, with no effect on vision.
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for pre-descemet corneal dystrophy.
3 publications have been identified in PubMed for pre-descemet corneal dystrophy. Research spans Other (33%), Review / Meta-Analysis (33%), and Case Report / Case Series (33%).
Moshirfar M (2026). [PMID: 32491788](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32491788/). *Unknown Journal*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Gómez-Benlloch A (2025). [PMID: 39864099](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39864099/). *Clin Exp Optom*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Ghosh T (2024). [PMID: 38886891](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38886891/). *Cornea*. [Other]
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 18, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
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