Peripheral hypertrophic subepithelial corneal degeneration – clinical and histopathological features

To refine the diagnostic criteria for peripheral hypertrophic subepithelial corneal degeneration (PHSD) and characterize its clinical phenotype, histopathology and immunohistochemical features.

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