Cornea plana, congenital: An inherited eye condition involving abnormal development of the cornea which is unusually thin and flat. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cornea plana, congenital is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Cornea plana, congenital as a "rare disease".
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