Exploring the Gut-Eye Axis: Microbial Dysbiosis in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
The study identifies significant gut microbial imbalances in patients with VKC, suggesting that dysbiosis may play a role in the disease. Microbiota-targeted interventions, such as probiotics and dietary modifications, may offer novel strategies for managing VKC.
Authors
- Faeze Ahmadi Beni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6819-0101)
- Fatemeh Ghorbani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4523-580X)
- Pegah Noorshargh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0430-9286)
- Mohsen Pourazizi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9714-8209)
- Sarah Ghorbani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5921-6410)
- Mohammad Kazemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6794-6891)
- Alireza Peyman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7687-8811)
- Z Hamidi Esfahani
Institutions
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Shahid Beheshti University (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cornea
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ico.0000000000004037
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00