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Does stomach surgery raise the risk of dry eye disease? A Korean study offers new clues

By The Ophthalmologist 1/6/2026 2 min read

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Top Institutions in Ophthalmology and Gastroenterology

Institutions leading in this area typically integrate multidisciplinary research combining ophthalmology, gastroenterology, immunology, and microbiome studies, utilizing large cohort analyses, clinical trials, and translational research to elucidate systemic influences on ocular diseases.

  • #1

    Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, MN

    Mayo Clinic is renowned for its integrated multidisciplinary approach and extensive clinical research infrastructure, enabling comprehensive studies on systemic diseases affecting ocular health including the gut-eye axis.

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Immunology
  • #2

    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD

    Johns Hopkins excels in translational research linking gastrointestinal health and ocular diseases, with strong programs in microbiome and immune system interactions.

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Microbiome Research
  • #3

    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary / Harvard Medical School

    Boston, MA

    As a top ophthalmology center affiliated with Harvard, this institution leads in ocular surface disease research and collaborates extensively on systemic disease impacts including gastrointestinal influences.

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Immunology
    • Gastroenterology
  • #4

    Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, OH

    Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical care and research focusing on the interplay between gastrointestinal surgery outcomes, nutrition, and ocular surface diseases.

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Nutrition
  • #5

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

    San Francisco, CA

    UCSF is a leader in microbiome research and its systemic effects, with strong ophthalmology and gastroenterology departments collaborating on gut-eye axis studies.

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Microbiome

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