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Data were retrospectively collected using the electronic medical record (EMR) system. Those cases of indolent, progressive MK or deep-seated lesions where cornea scraping was not possible were considered for corneal biopsy to establish the microbiological diagnosis. The primary aims of our study were to analyze the indications, success rates, and outcomes for biopsy patients in our series. Additional outcomes that were analyzed included the average time from presentation to biopsy, the type of causative organism isolated from the biopsy by either histopathological or microbiological method, and the frequency and outcome of surgical interventions performed. Descriptive statistics using mean (\u00b1standard deviation) and median (\u00b1range) were used to interpret the demographic data.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Overall, 15 of 22 patients (68%) had a positive corneal biopsy after microbiological or histopathological examinations. The most identified organism was microsporidia (n = 4,30.7%), followed by mycobacteria (n = 2,15.4%), gram-negative bacilli (n = 2,15.4%), acid-fast bacilli (n = 1,7.6%), fungus (n = 2,15.4%), gram-positive cocci (n = 1,7.6%), and mixed bacterial infection (n = 1,7.6%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Corneal biopsy should be considered a diagnostic modality for patients with deep-seated or unresponsive MK. 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