| The gut microbiota is integral in health maintenance. |
| Aberrations in the gut microbiota have been shown to be associated with ocular diseases in both human and animal studies. |
| Cellular and antibiotic therapies, intermittent fasting, and altered diet have been shown to restructure the gut microbiota and decrease ocular pathologies. |
| Future studies of the gut microbiota and its relationship with ocular disease will increase our understanding of the gut–eye axis and lead to innovative therapeutic approaches to treating ocular diseases. |
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