Microbiome and the Eye 1st Edition

Capture the cutting edge of ocular science with Microbiome and the Eye, 1st Edition by Anat Galor and Jun Sun. This authoritative volume brings together contemporary research and clinical insight to illuminate how microbial communities shape eye health and disease.

Delve into comprehensive, clearly written chapters that explore the ocular microbiome’s role in conditions such as dry eye, keratitis, endophthalmitis, contact-lens associated complications, and chronic inflammatory disorders. Readers will find practical discussions of metagenomic sequencing, culture-independent diagnostics, host–microbe interactions, immune modulation, and emerging microbiome-targeted therapies—essential reading for ophthalmologists, optometrists, microbiologists, and translational researchers.

Whether you’re a clinician aiming to translate microbiome science into better patient outcomes or a researcher mapping pathogenic mechanisms, this book connects foundational biology with clinical application. Case-based examples, diagnostic algorithms, and future-focused chapters on probiotics, antimicrobial stewardship, and personalized medicine make it a useful reference for academic centers and front-line practices alike.

Global in relevance and clinically oriented in scope, Microbiome and the Eye is ideal for professionals and trainees across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond who need an up-to-date resource on ocular surface disease and infection. Add this indispensable guide to your library to stay at the forefront of ophthalmology and microbiome research—insightful, evidence-based, and directly applicable to modern patient care.

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