Publication Name	World Journal of Virology
Manuscript ID	113449
Country	Italy

Category	Ophthalmology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Viral eye: Emerging insights into corneal and ocular surface viral infections
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Marco Zeppieri, Matteo Capobianco, Alessandro Avitabile, Federico Visalli, Cosimo Mazzotta, Mutali Musa, Rosa Giglio, Daniele Tognetto, Caterina Gagliano and Francesco Cappellani
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Corresponding Author	Marco Zeppieri, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Udine, p. le S. Maria della Misericordia 15, Udine 33100, Italy. mark.zeppieri@asufc.sanita.fvg.it
Key Words	Herpes simplex keratitis; Cytomegalovirus keratitis; Adenoviral conjunctivitis; Viral eye infections; Ocular surface squamous neoplasia
Core Tip	Viral infections of the ocular surface are prevalent and significant contributors to corneal and conjunctival disorders globally. The herpes simplex virus is a primary cause of infectious corneal blindness, adenoviruses are responsible for epidemic conjunctivitis outbreaks, cytomegalovirus is increasingly acknowledged as a cause of keratitis in immunocompetent individuals, and human papillomavirus plays a role in ocular surface squamous neoplasia. Progress in molecular virology, immunology, and diagnostics is transforming comprehension and management, while novel antivirals, immunotherapies, and vaccines present new avenues for prevention and treatment.
Citation	Zeppieri M, Capobianco M, Avitabile A, Visalli F, Mazzotta C, Musa M, Giglio R, Tognetto D, Gagliano C, Cappellani F. Viral eye: Emerging insights into corneal and ocular surface viral infections. World J Virol 2025; In press

Received	2025-08-26 02:09
Peer-Review Started	2025-08-26 02:10
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Revised	2025-09-30 13:22
Second Decision	2025-11-21 02:37
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-21 02:56
Articles in Press	2025-11-21 02:56
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