Postoperative recurrence of Reis-Bücklers' corneal dystrophy

Heretofore, only von Winkelman and Delleman 1 have reported recurrences of classical Reis-Bucklers' corneal dystrophy in previously grafted eyes; all recurrences were in the same pedigree and appeared in the early postoperative period. We have found delayed recurrence 15 years after graft and in a different family. This recurrence supports the opinion that the origin of the "curly filaments" or abnormal substance in Reis-Bucklers' is the basal epithelium. 2,3