stromal corneal dystrophy (MONDO_0020213, a Monarch Disease Ontology identifier) can be described as follows. The stromal corneal dystrophies refer to a group of rare genetically determined corneal dystrophies (CDs) characterized by lesions affecting the corneal stroma, and variable effects on vision depending on the type of dystrophy. Also known as: corneal dystrophy (disease) of substantia propria of cornea, corneal stromal dystrophy, substantia propria of cornea corneal dystrophy (disease).