Corneal biopsy for diagnosis of recalcitrant microbial keratitis.

Purpose: To document the findings of corneal biopsies for progressive microbial keratitis in a large tertiary referral institution.

Methods: A retrospective medical records review of all patients who underwent at least one corneal biopsy for the diagnosis of microbial keratitis at Sydney Eye Hospital, Australia between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2016 was performed.

Results: Thirty-eight patients (18 men and 20 women) underwent a corneal biopsy for progressive microbial keratitis unresponsive to broad-spectrum topical antimicrobials.

Descemetorhexis for Fuchs' dystrophy.

Objective: To describe 2 cases of spontaneous corneal clearing after Descemetorhexis: 1 after iatrogenic trauma (Case 1) and 1 as an intentional surgical intervention for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (Case 2).

Methods: Retrospective case reports.

Results: Full corneal clarity was observed to restore at approximately 1 month after surgery in both cases.

Retinopathy of prematurity in extremely low birth weight infants in Malaysia.

Purpose: To identify differences in incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) between 2 birth weight categories within a cohort of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants in Malaysia.

Methods: This was a prospective study of infants in the Special Care Nursery at the University of Malaya Medical Centre between 2003 and 2005. Outcome measures were presence or absence of ROP, most severe stage of ROP observed, and whether laser treatment was performed.