Optometry

Diabetes mellitus

Biology

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Ophthalmology

Endocrinology

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Microphthalmia

Retinopathy of prematurity

Retinopathy

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Microphthalmos

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British Journal of Ophthalmology

Eight children with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in whom the corneal diameters were abnormally small in one or both eyes are reported. The mechanisms for microcornea in ROP are discussed. The differential diagnosis of microphthalmos is briefly considered.

Microcornea associated with retinopathy of prematurity.