Many factors in the domains of mental, physical, and social health have been associated
with various ocular surface diseases, with most of the focus centered on aspects of dry eye …

Bacterial keratitis is a common corneal infection that is treated with topical antimicrobials. By
the time of presentation there may already be severe visual loss from corneal ulceration and …

The human microbiota refers to a large variety of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, and
fungi) that live in different human body sites, including the gut, oral cavity, skin, and eyes. In …

Dry eye syndrome (DES) is multifactorial and likely to be a cause of concern more so than
ever given the rapid pace of modernization, which is directly associated with many of the …

Since the last century, advances in healthcare, housing, and education have led to an
increase in life expectancy. Longevity is accompanied by a higher prevalence of age-related …

Purpose: To investigate the ocular surface (OS) commensal bacteria profiles of patients with
diabetes mellitus (DM) and dry eye disease (DED). Methods: In the present study, subjects …

Purpose: To investigate the ocular surface microbiome of patients with unilateral or
asymmetric glaucoma being treated with topical ophthalmic medications in one eye and to …

Purpose The pathogenesis of dry eye concomitant with autoimmune disease is different from
that of dry eye without autoimmune disease. The aim of this study was to explore differences …

The most common and chronic ocular problem of aging is dry eye disease (DED) and the
associated condition of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). The resident ocular surface …

Study of the human microbiota has been a centuries-long endeavor, but since the inception
of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Human Microbiome Project in 2007, research has …