Corneal dystrophies are inherited conditions causing corneal opacity and sometimes ulceration in dogs, requiring monitoring and management to prevent vision loss.
Corneal dystrophies range from cosmetically visible but asymptomatic opacity to painful recurrent erosions and eventual vision loss. Epithelial erosions cause acute severe pain requiring emergency management. Endothelial dystrophy causes progressive corneal oedema that is initially uncomfortable and eventually leads to painful bullae formation and ulceration. Regular ophthalmologic monitoring allows early intervention before significant welfare impact.