International Review of Ophthalmology ›› 2024, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (4): 278-283.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-5803.2024.04.007

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The correlation between helicobacter pylori infection and eye diseases

Miao Hui1, Yang Yiquan2, Lv Aiguo1, Fan Sujie1   

  1. 1 Handan City Eye Hospital (The Third Hospital of Handan), Handan Hebei 056001, China; 2 Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Beijing 100730, China

  • Received:2024-04-11 Online:2024-08-22 Published:2024-08-08
  • Contact: Fan Sujie, Email: fansujie3@163.com
  • Supported by:
    2022 Hebei Province Medical Applicable Technology Tracking Program(GZ2022094)

Abstract: Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative bacterium with flagella. In addition to causing gastrointestinal infections, it is also associated with other systemic diseases such as autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, endocrine system diseases, etc. In recent years, increasing studies have found that helicobacter pylori infection also has adverse effects on some eye diseases, such as blepharitis, glaucoma, and central serous chorioretinopathy. Helicobacter pylori can participate in the occurrence and development of the related eye diseases through mechanisms such as stimulating the release of inflammatory mediators, the production of antibodies and effector T cells, and molecular mimicry. Eradicating helicobacter pylori may help treat the aforementioned eye diseases.(Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2024, 48:  278-283)


Key words: helicobacter pylori, eye diseases