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ocular cystinosis

Ocular cystinosis is the benign, adult form of cystinosis, a metabolic disease characterized by an accumulation of cystine crystals in the cornea and conjunctiva responsible for tearing and photophobia and associated with no other additional manifestations.

Therapeutic area
Ophthalmology
Rarity
Unknown
Prevalence
MONDO
MONDO:0009064

Overview

Ocular cystinosis is the benign, adult form of cystinosis, a metabolic disease characterized by an accumulation of cystine crystals in the cornea and conjunctiva responsible for tearing and photophobia and associated with no other additional manifestations.

Content last reviewed: 2026-06