Abstract
Purpose of reviewThe purpose of this review is to provide an update regarding new and emerging data on the role of the ocular surface microbiome in allergic disease.Recent findingsRecent findings support the role of the microbiome in the pathophysiology of allergic disease of the ocular surface.SummaryUnderstanding the role of the ocular surface microbiome in allergic disease may provide a new target for the development of therapeutic interventions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 482-487 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2019 |
Keywords
- allergic conjunctivitis
- bacteria
- microbiome
- ocular surface
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology