OBJECTIVE: To review the available evidence for the use of confocal microscopy in
diagnosing infectious keratitis and for other applications for ophthalmic practice. METHODS: A …

In this review, we analyze the trends in corneal transplantation over the past 25 years in the
United States. The most dramatic change was the progressive sharp increase in the number …

This brief definitive review of herpes zoster (HZ) will cover the current state of knowledge
and questions that remain to be answered regarding HZ in general and HZ ophthalmicus in …

Purpose. To report the spectrum of fungal keratitis at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia.
Methods. We reviewed the records of 24 cases of culture-positive fungal keratitis treated from …

Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes of the Boston Keratoprosthesis (KPro) at our institution.
Methods: A computerized database retrospectively identified all patients who received a …

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of oral acyclovir in treating stromal keratitis caused by
herpes simplex virus (HSV) in patients receiving concomitant topical corticosteroids and …

Purpose. To identify current indications and trends in indications for penetrating keratoplasty
and associated procedures. Methods. Retrospective chart review of all patients who …

BACKGROUND: Excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) can be useful to treat
anterior corneal dystrophies both before and after penetrating keratoplasty. OBJECTIVE: To …

Purpose. To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of silicone punctal plugs in various
ocular surface disorders. Patients and Methods. Medical records of patients who underwent …

• We reviewed the experience with ulcerative keratitis associated with contact lens wear at
Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, from Jan 1, 1978 through July 1, 1983. Of the 322 cases of …