Potential role of ocular surface microbiota in keratoconus etiopathogenesis

Tunc U., Yildirim Y., ÇELEBİ A. R. C., Yildiz B. K.

EXPERT REVIEW OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.16, no.5, pp.333-341, 2021 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/17469899.2021.1942844
  • Journal Name: EXPERT REVIEW OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Page Numbers: pp.333-341
  • Keywords: Corneal ectasia, keratoconus, ocular immunology, ocular inflammation, ocular microbiota
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Keratoconus is the most common corneal ectatic disease and the most common cause of corneal transplantation in developed countries. The etiopathogenesis of the disease remains unclear.