Conclusions
Altogether, the reviews in the Microbiome and Ocular Health thematic issue of The American Journal of Pathology provide an excellent discussion of how changes in microbial composition are associated with a wide range of ocular disease states, potential mechanisms explaining how dysbiosis affects disease progression, and innovative screening and therapeutic solutions that harness the power of the microbiome. It is our hope that this issue will encourage further advancements in understanding the powerful relationship between the microbiome and ocular disease. Given the relative ease of microbiome manipulation, we are optimistic that future therapeutic innovations will be accessible to many and improve both their vision and quality of life.
