Chandler's Syndrome / Disease

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Chandler's Syndrome

Synonyms of Chandler's Syndrome

Dystrophia Endothelialis Cornea
Iris Atrophy with Corneal Edema and Glaucoma

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Chandler's syndrome (CS) is a rare eye disorder in which the single layer of cells lining the interior of the cornea proliferates, causing the drying up of the iris, corneal swelling, and unusually high pressure in the eye (glaucoma). CS is one of three syndromes affecting the eyes (progressive iris atrophy and Cogan-Reese syndrome are the other two) that make up the iridocorneal endothelial syndrome. Chandler?s syndrome affects females more often than males and usually presents sometime during middle age.

Most often the condition affects one eye only but if it is not treated, with time, the second eye may become involved. The combination of high pressure within the eye (glaucoma) and leaking of fluid through the cellular membrane can result in reduced vision with pain.
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Organizations related to Chandler's Syndrome

NIH/National Eye Institute
Building 31 Rm 6A32
Bethesda MD 20892-2510
Phone #: 301-496-5248
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.nei.nih.gov/
National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI)
P.O. Box 317
Watertown MA 02472
Phone #: 617-972-7441
800 #: 800-562-6265
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.napvi.org
National Association for Visually Handicapped
22 West 21st Street
New York NY 10010
Phone #: 212-889-3141
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.navh.org
Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive
Chicago IL 60606
Phone #: 312-363-6001
800 #: 800-331-2020
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.preventblindness.org
Schepens Eye Research Institute
20 Staniford Street
Boston MA 02114-2500
Phone #: 617-912-0100
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.theschepens.org/

For a Complete Report

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