Ocular cystinosis

Ocular cystinosis

Definition

Ocular cystinosis is the benign, adult form of cystinosis, a metabolic disease characterized by an accumulation of cystine crystals in the cornea and conjunctiva responsible for tearing and photophobia and associated with no other additional manifestations.

Also known as adult-onset cystinosis, non-nephropathic cystinosis, ocular cystinosis — per MONDO

Also identified as