cornea verticillata cornea verticillata cornea verticillata, also called vortex keratopathy or whorl keratopathy, is a condition characterised by corneal deposits at the level of the basal epithelium forming a faint golden-brown whorl pattern. it is seen in fabry disease or in case of prolonged amiodarone intake. cornea verticillataother namesfleischer vortexcornea verticillata: a bilateral, whorl-like corneal pattern of cream colored lines in a patient with fabry disease.specialtyophthalmologytreatmentdiscontinuation of the offending drug results in complete resolution of the opacity. presentation no ocular complaints or visual difficulty is usually present. pathophysiology this keratopathy is probably a type of drug-induced lipidosis. diagnosis