Thiel-Behnke corneal dystrophy
Synonyms: Anterior limiting membrane dystrophy type 2 | Anterior limiting membrane dystrophy type II | Corneal dystrophy of Bowman layer type 2 | Corneal dystrophy of Bowman layer type II | Curly fiber corneal dystrophy | Honeycomb corneal dystrophy | TBCD | Waardenburg-Jonker corneal dystrophy
Thiel-Behnke corneal dystrophy (TBCD) is a rare form of superficial corneal dystrophy characterized by sub-epithelial honeycomb-shaped corneal opacities in the superficial cornea and progressive visual impairment.
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