Researchers at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Oregon, meanwhile, have established that some cases of Fuchs' dystrophy are also due to a genetic quirk. The disease cells in the cornea deteriorate, leading to cloudy vision and swelling. The next step for researchers is to determine if there's a genetic solution.

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