Research Article
An Overview of Ocular Microbiology: Ocular Microbiota, the Effect of Contact Lenses and Ocular Disease
Mohammad AA Al-Najjar*, Maram Altah and DemaAljakhim
Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Jordan
Mohammad AA Al-Najjar, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmaceutics, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.
Received Date:June 03, 2019; Published Date: July 12, 2019
Abstract
The human eye is an organ that is exposed to the environment continuously, which makes the ocular surface subjected to different types of pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms. Different types of microorganisms can be found naturally in each layer of the eye, such as the Grampositive bacteria (i.e., the Coagulase-negative staphylococci including S. epidermidis and Bacillus sp), the Gram-negative bacteria (as Pseudomonas sp. including P. aeruginosa) and fungi. Apparently, bacteria are considered to be the major causative agent of ocular infections that are believed to be a global problem. Unfortunately, Ocular infections, if left untreated, may lead to damage in the structure of the eye with possible complications such as blindness and visual impairments. Scientists highlighted the importance of studying the ocular microbiome, which indeed has been accelerated recently. In this review, we aim to overview ocular microbiota and the factors that may affect it, the diagnosis of ocular infections, and the available treatment so far.
Keywords: Eye microbiota; Gut microbiota; Eye infection
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