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Hello, @corinneh, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I imagine that is uncomfortable always feeling like you have something in your eye and having blurry vision with your now-diagnosed map dot fingerprint dystrophy.
I'd like to bring into this conversation other members who may have some thoughts for you as you deal with this condition and seek answers on what can be done. Please meet @hodagwi @dgray1110 @IndianaScott @suscros68 @ryman.
While awaiting their comments, I'd like to suggest reading this Mayo Clinic Medical Edge article https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/health/article/Medical-EdgeAsk-The-Mayo-Clinic-1252428.php where Keith Baratz, M.D., ophthalmologist, talks about this condition.
Have you had therapy for this condition to this point, @corinneh? If so, what treatment have you undergone?
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I have just been diagnosed with map dot dystrophy and have had the epithelial cells debrided from my right eye. Dr. tried to cover my cornea with a lense but I could not tolerate it. Had to go with taping eye shut. It is now 5 days later, don't have to tape eye, but still feels like there is something in the eye because of the irregularity of the epithelial cells. Does this stuff have to be debrided more than once sometimes before it gets better? How do all of you with this condition put up with the pain. It is debilitating. Uncomfortable does not begin to describe the sensation.