Potential role of ocular surface microbiota in keratoconus etiopathogenesis

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

EXPERT REVIEW OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, cilt.16, sa.5, ss.333-341, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/17469899.2021.1942844
  • Dergi Adı: EXPERT REVIEW OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.333-341
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Corneal ectasia, keratoconus, ocular immunology, ocular inflammation, ocular microbiota
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.