Methods and compositions for assessing and treating intraocular diseases and disorders
AssigneeSmilebiotek Zhuhai Limited
InventorLai Wei
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Abstract
Provided are compositions, devices and systems, methods for assessing, treating and/or preventing an intraocular disease or disorder in a subject, wherein the etiology of the intraocular disease or disorder comprises infection of a microorganism in the intraocular space or cavity of the subject. Provided are compositions, devices and systems, and methods for assessing, treating and/or preventing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a subject, e.g., a human patient.
Claims17
A method for assessing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a subject, which method comprises assessing the presence, absence, quantity and/or infectious status of Bacillus megaterium in an intraocular space, cavity or sample of a subject, wherein the etiology of said AMD comprises infection of said Bacillus megaterium in said intraocular space or cavity of said subject.
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