OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Susceptibility of severe COVID-19 patients to rhino-orbital mucormycosis fungal infection in different clinical manifestations	79
Efficacy and safety of 0.01% atropine for prevention of childhood myopia in a 2-year randomized placebo-controlled study	60
Epidemiology of uveitis in Japan: a 2016 retrospective nationwide survey	54
Three cases of brolucizumab-associated retinal vasculitis treated with systemic and local steroid therapy	41
Prostanoid receptor agonists for glaucoma treatment	31
Twelve-month efficacy and safety of omidenepag isopropyl, a selective EP2 agonist, in open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension: the RENGE study	28
The Japan Glaucoma Society guidelines for glaucoma 5th edition	26
Heterogeneity of eye drop use among symptomatic dry eye individuals in Japan: large-scale crowdsourced research using DryEyeRhythm application	23
Assessment of the anterior scleral thickness in central serous chorioretinopathy patients by optical coherence tomography	22
Switching from aflibercept to brolucizumab for the treatment of refractory neovascular age-related macular degeneration	21
Three Japanese cases of intraocular inflammation after intravitreal brolucizumab injections in one clinic	20
Effectiveness and limitations of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery targeting Schlemm’s canal	19
Clinico-epidemiological analysis of 1000 cases of orbital tumors	19
A multicenter study of ocular inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination	18
Clinical findings of acute acquired comitant esotropia in young patients	17
Recent trends in glaucoma surgery: a nationwide database study in Japan, 2011–2019	16
Clinical features and symptoms of IgG4-related ophthalmic disease: a multicenter study	15
Efficacy, durability, and safety of faricimab up to every 16 weeks in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration: 1-year results from the Japan subgroup of the phase 3 TENAYA trial	13
Recent trends in anti-vascular endothelial growth factor intravitreal injections: a large claims database study in Japan	13
Recovery of deepening of the upper eyelid sulcus after switching from prostaglandin FP receptor agonists to EP2 receptor agonist: a 3-month prospective analysis	12
Efficacy of a 0.05% cyclosporine a topical nanoemulsion in dry eyes with obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction	12
Short-term results for brolucizumab in treatment-naïve neovascular age-related macular degeneration: a Japanese multicenter study	12
Practical use of multiplex and broad-range PCR in ophthalmology	11
Comparison of 12-month surgical outcomes of ab interno trabeculotomy with phacoemulsification between spatula-shaped and dual-blade microhooks	11
Validation of systemic parameters for the diagnosis of ocular sarcoidosis	11

Four-year outcome of aflibercept administration using a treat-and-extend regimen in eyes with recurrent neovascular age-related macular degeneration	11
Intravenous immunoglobulin treatment for steroid-resistant optic neuritis: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, controlled phase III study	10
Short-term outcomes of switching to brolucizumab in japanese patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration	10
Imbalanced choroidal circulation in eyes with asymmetric dilated vortex vein	10
Systematic review of clinical research on regenerative medicine for the cornea	9
Trends in surgical procedures and indications for corneal transplantation over 27 years in a tertiary hospital in Japan	9
A comparative study on the choroidal vascularity index and the determination of cut-off values in the pachychoroid spectrum diseases	9
Role of oncostatin M in the pathogenesis of vernal keratoconjunctivitis: focus on tissue remodeling	9
Relationships between the vascular structure and neural function of the macula in patients with diabetes mellitus	8
Comparison of myopia progression between children wearing three types of orthokeratology lenses and children wearing single-vision spectacles	8
Differentiating drusen and drusenoid deposits subtypes on multimodal imaging and risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration	8
Prognostic factors for successful Baerveldt glaucoma implant surgery for refractory glaucoma after multiple surgeries	8
Evaluation of vision-related quality of life in retinitis pigmentosa patients with low vision	8
Difference of refractive status before and after cycloplegic refraction: the Lhasa Childhood Eye Study	8
Ten-year outcomes of cataract surgery for glaucoma management in patients with primary angle-closure disease	8
Validation study of the claims-based definition for age-related macular degeneration at a single university hospital in Japan	8
Comparison of two-year treatment outcomes between subthreshold micropulse (577 nm) laser and aflibercept for diabetic macular edema	7
Twenty-four-month results of intravitreal aflibercept for macular edema due to branch retinal vein occlusion	7
Comparative study of topical regimen for adenoviral kearoconjunctivitis by 0.1% fluorometholone with and without polyvinyl alcohol iodine	7
Visual acuity outcomes of anti-VEGF treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration in clinical trials	7
Characteristics of Japanese patients with Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy and idebenone trial: a prospective, interventional, non-comparative study	7
Long-term results of the safety and effectiveness of a novel microshunt in Japanese patients with primary open-angle glaucoma	7
Comparison of combination therapy of prednisolone and cyclosporine with corticosteroid pulse therapy in Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease	7
Effectiveness of the Spot Vision Screener in screening 3-year-old children with potential amblyopia in Japan	7
Efficacy and safety of intravitreal aflibercept for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy: 96-week outcomes in the Japanese subgroup of the PLANET study	6
Treatment patterns for retinal diseases in patients newly-treated with anti-VEGF agents: A retrospective analysis of claims data from the Japan Medical Data Center database	6
Prevalence and incidence rates and treatment patterns of non-infectious uveitis in Japan: real-world data using a claims database	6
A multicenter cross-sectional survey of dry eye clinical characteristics and practice patterns in Korea: the DECS-K study	6
Choroidal imaging using optical coherence tomography: techniques and interpretations	6
Serum vascular endothelial growth factor, insulin-like growth factor-1 and aflibercept levels in retinopathy of prematurity	5
Real-world effectiveness of screening programs for age-related macular degeneration: amended Japanese specific health checkups and augmented screening programs with OCT or AI	5
Current understanding of the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of optic neuritis	5
Multicenter prospective observational study of fungal keratitis in Japan: analyses of culture-positive cases	5
The relationship between choroidal blood flow and glaucoma progression in a Japanese study population	5
Ocular findings in Japanese patients with hydroxychloroquine retinopathy developing within 3 years of treatment	5
Efficacy, durability, and safety of faricimab with extended dosing up to every 16 weeks in Japanese patients with diabetic macular edema: 1-year results from the Japan subgroup of the phase 3 YOSEMITE	5
Retinal displacement and intraretinal structural changes after idiopathic macular hole surgery	5
Comparison of one-year outcomes between as-needed brolucizumab and aflibercept for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy	5
Usefulness of handheld electroretinogram system for diagnosing blue-cone monochromatism in children	5
Effects of different tamponade materials on macular segmentation after retinal detachment repair	5
Treatment of recurrent high myopic macular hole associated with retinal detachment using a human amniotic membrane	5
Intraocular pressure-lowering effects and safety of brimonidine/brinzolamide fixed combination after switching from other medications	5
Genotype and phenotype characteristics of RHO-associated retinitis pigmentosa in the Japanese population	5
Clinical features of ocular sarcoidosis: severe, refractory, and prolonged inflammation	5
Influence of posterior corneal astigmatism on the outcomes of toric intraocular lens implantation in eyes with oblique astigmatism	5
Epidemiological characteristics of malignant eyelid tumors at a referral hospital in Japan	5
Corneal endothelial cell damage after scleral fixation of intraocular lens surgery	5
Evaluation of fornix-based trabeculectomy outcomes in Japanese glaucoma patients based on concrete long-term preoperative data	5
Sagging eye syndrome	5
Advances in corneal regenerative medicine with iPS cells	5

Clinical characteristics of central serous chorioretinopathy in patients by age	5
Dry age-related macular degeneration in the Japanese population	5
A nationwide survey of newly certified visually impaired individuals in Japan for the fiscal year 2019: impact of the revision of criteria for visual impairment certification	5
Progress of iPS cell-based transplantation therapy for retinal diseases	5
Changes in optic nerve head and macula optical coherence tomography angiography parameters before and after trabeculectomy	5
Practical treatment options for persistent central serous chorioretinopathy and early visual and anatomical outcomes	4
Analysis of treatment protocols using azithromycin eye drops for bacterial blepharitis: second report—bacteriological investigation	4
Multicenter prospective observational study of fungal keratitis in Japan: analyses of in vitro susceptibility tests for combinations of drugs	4
Ocular surface flora and prophylactic antibiotics for cataract surgery in the age of antimicrobial resistance	4
Differential gene expression analysis using RNA sequencing: retinal pigment epithelial cells after exposure to continuous-wave and subthreshold micropulse laser	4
Imaging of a retinal pigment epithelium aperture using polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography	4
Posterior vitreous detachment after cataract surgery in eyes with high myopia: an optical coherence tomography study	4
Clinical characteristics and surgical approach in Duane retraction syndrome: a study of 691 patients	4
Comparison of the 24-h efficacy and safety of fixed combination carteolol/latanoprost and timolol/latanoprost in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension: a prospective crosso	4
Epidemiological investigation of the status of myopia in children and adolescents in Fujian Province in 2020	4
A novel biomarker for increased intracranial pressure in idiopathic intracranial hypertension	4
Investigation of causative factors for unusual shape of macula in eyes with macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment	4
Regional differences in genes and variants causing retinitis pigmentosa in Japan	4
A randomized multicenter clinical evaluation of sequential application of 0.3% and 0.15% hyaluronic acid for treatment of dry eye	4
Risk factors for failure of resolving optic disc pit maculopathy after primary vitrectomy without laser photocoagulation	4
An open-label, prospective, single-arm study of switching from infliximab to cyclosporine for refractory uveitis in patients with Behçet’s disease in long-term remission	4
Influence of eye dominance on objective and subjective excyclotorsion in unilateral superior oblique muscle palsy: objective cyclotorsion measured by fundus photography	4
Effect of internal limiting membrane peeling on visual field sensitivity in eyes with epiretinal membrane accompanied by glaucoma with hemifield defect and myopia	4
A novel quantitative evaluation of deposits adhered to worn orthokeratology contact lenses	4