Alterations in the Ocular Surface Microbiome in Traumatic Corneal Ulcer Patients

• Published in: Investigative ophthalmology & visual science Vol. 61; no. 6; p. 35
• Main Authors: Kang, Yutong, Zhang, Hao, Hu, Meina, Ma, Yao, Chen, Pengfei, Zhao, Zelin, Li, Jinyang, Ye, Yuee, Zheng, Meiqin, Lou, Yongliang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 16.06.2020
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cornea - microbiology; Corneal Injuries - complications; Corneal Injuries - diagnosis; Corneal Ulcer - etiology; Corneal Ulcer - microbiology; Eye Infections, Bacterial - etiology; Eye Infections, Bacterial - microbiology; Female; Humans; Immunology and Microbiology; Male; Microbiota; Middle Aged; Pseudomonas aeruginosa - isolation & purification

Corneal ulcers are a common eye inflammatory disease that can cause visual impairment or even blindness if not treated promptly. Ocular trauma is a major risk factor for corneal ulcers, and corneal trauma in agricultural work can rapidly progress to corneal ulcers. This study aims to evaluate the ch...