Ocular surface microbiota alterations in patients with pterygium
The ocular surface of eyes with pterygium had increased colonization by opportunistic pathogenic bacteria. Excessive exposure to blue light, which may result from prolonged use of electronic devices, may be a risk factor for the development of pterygium.
Authors
- Yiyuan Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1100-5988)
- Yan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9999-3249)
- Biying Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0963-2296)
- Guangzhong Feng
- Jiaxin Wang
- Gege Tian
- Hong Zhang
- Yongsheng Hou
Institutions
- Harbin Medical University (CN)
- Northeast Agricultural University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1647973
- Primary Topic
- Corneal Surgery and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining