OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Survey of Ophthalmology is 13. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Reply: A major review on punctal stenosis: Updated anatomy, epidemiology, etiopathology, and clinical presentation	85
Conjunctival myxoma: A systematic review of a rare tumor	84
Comments on: The clinical and pathogenic spectrum of surgically-induced scleral necrosis	82
Imaging of vascular abnormalities in ocular surface disease	81
Artificial intelligence applications and cataract management: A systematic review	79
Brillouin microscopy for focal biomechanical measurements in normal and keratoconic corneas: A narrative review	78
Artificial intelligence for detection of age-related macular degeneration based on fundus images: A systematic review	75
Comment on: “Meta-analysis of ocular axial length in newborns and infants up to 3 years of age”	73
Challenging corneal diseases and microRNA expression: Focus on rare diseases and new therapeutic frontiers	71
Sildenafil in ophthalmology: An update	67
Molecular mechanisms and treatments for ocular symblephara	64
Ocular surface toxicities associated with modern anticancer therapies	62
Metabolomics and lipidomics approaches in human tears: A systematic review	56
Anatomical and functional changes after internal limiting membrane peeling	56
Current management of infantile cataracts	53
Authors’ response: Choroidal imaging in uveitis: An update	52
Table of Contents	50
At this junction…	50
Comment on: "Postoperative complications of intrascleral intraocular lens fixation: A systematic review and meta-analysis"	48
Table of Contents	48
Correspondence regarding: Review article: Ocular syphilis	45
Vitreoretinal interface abnormalities in age-related macular degeneration: Prevalence, pathophysiology, and reciprocal influence	45
Response to comments on refining the translational pathway for senotherapeutics in age-related macular degeneration: Insights on biomarkers, delivery strategies, and clinical trial design	45
Detection of choroidal vascular features in diabetic patients without clinically visible diabetic retinopathy by optical coherence tomography angiography: A systemic review and meta-analysis	43
Macular neovascularization in inherited retinal diseases: A review	42

Refractive surgical correction and treatment of keratoconus	41
Stepwise approach for fundus imaging in the diagnosis and management of posterior uveitis	40
Visual field testing in glaucoma using the Swedish Interactive Thresholding Algorithm (SITA)	40
Peripapillary fluid: Obvious and not so obvious!	39
Retinal light damage: From mechanisms to protective strategies	39
Subretinal autofluorescent deposits: A review and proposal for clinical classification	39
Looking beyond blurred margins	38
Erdheim-Chester disease: a comprehensive review from the ophthalmologic perspective	37
Traumatic retinal detachment: A contemporary update	37
Interventions to improve patients’ knowledge in ophthalmology: A systematic review and narrative synthesis	37
Clarification of insulin concentration reporting in Krolo and coworkers' review	35
Table of Contents	35
Neuro-ophthalmic imaging and visual assessment technology for spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS)	34
A scoping review on clinical and genetic diagnostic approaches for cerebral visual impairment	33
Electrical devices for visual restoration	33
GLP-1 receptor agonists and diabetic retinopathy: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	32
Shot in the dark	32
Pediatric uveitis: A comprehensive review	32
A scoping review of adverse visual outcomes among preterm infants without, versus those with, retinopathy of prematurity	32
Pars plana vitrectomy versus scleral buckle: A comprehensive meta-analysis of 15,947 eyes	32
Detection of subclinical microvascular changes in systemic lupus erythematous using optical coherence tomography angiography: A systematic review and meta-analysis	31
Insulin-like growth factor-1 and retinopathy of prematurity: A systemic review and meta-analysis	30
Secondhand smoke exposure and ocular health: A systematic review	30
A journey through the world of vitreous	29
Diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence in detecting retinitis pigmentosa: A systematic review and meta-analysis	29
Catching up with the planet of the apex	29
Response to Letter to the Editor by Professor Axel Petzold	28
Blow	28
Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis: a comprehensive review	28
Aqueous outflow channels and its lymphatic association: A review	27
Foveal photoreceptor disruption in ocular diseases: An optical coherence tomography-based differential diagnosis	26
Prefilled syringes and post-intravitreal injection endophthalmitis: A network meta-analysis	26
Medical and surgical approaches to prevent corneal graft rejection in high-risk recipients	26
Diagnostic accuracy of next generation sequencing-based genetic research for primary glaucoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis	25
In praise of povidone-iodine application in ophthalmology	25
Vitelliform maculopathy: Diverse etiologies originating from one common pathway	25
Ophthalmologic manifestations as the initial presentation of chronic myeloid leukemia: A review	24
Early diabetic eye damage: Comparing detection methods using diagnostic power	24
Causes of infectious pediatric uveitis: A review	24
DMEK surgical training: An instructional guide on various wet-lab methods	23
Nociplastic pain among individuals with chronic ocular surface pain: One cause for “pain without stain”?	23
Table of Contents	23
Authors’ response to letter to the editor: Congenital aniridia – a comprehensive review of clinical features and therapeutic approach	23
An uncommon cold of the retina	23
Effects of medications on the human electroretinogram: A comprehensive review	22
Good syndrome and cytomegalovirus retinitis: A literature review.	22
Scoping review of nonsurgical treatment options for macular holes	22
Isolated tattoo-associated uveitis without systemic sarcoidosis: A systematic review of case reports	21
Diabetic retinopathy, oxidative stress, and sirtuins: an in depth look in enzymatic patterns and new therapeutic horizons	21
Enhancing anti-vascular endothelial growth factor with photodynamic therapy for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy: A meta-analysis	21

Papilledema: A review of etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management	20
Fungal keratitis: Mechanisms of infection and management strategies	20
Prevention of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment	20
Retinopathy of prematurity: A review of pathophysiology and signaling pathways	20
Treat-and-extend versus alternate dosing strategies with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents to treat center involving diabetic macular edema: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 2,346	20
Laser treatment for choroidal melanoma: Current concepts	20
Denial	20
Clinical Implications of heavy silicon oil (Densiron®) endotamponade after pars plana vitrectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Choroidal hypopigmented lesions: A review	19
Corrigendum to “Future directions in managing aniridia-associated keratopathy” [Surv Ophthalmol 68 (2023) 940–956]	19
Author's reply to: Comment on: “Meta-analysis of ocular axial length in newborns and infants until three years of age”	19
Comparison of the efficacy of unilateral amblyopia treatments: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	19
Ocular manifestations secondary to cocaine abuse	19
Presumed phototoxicity from macular vital staining with Brilliant Blue G and Trypan Blue: A post-market surveillance study, systematic review, and synthesis of the literature	19
Advances in ophthalmic therapeutic delivery: A comprehensive overview of present and future directions	19
Delineating Wolfram-like syndrome: A systematic review and discussion of the WFS1-associated disease spectrum	18
Dynamic eyelid reconstruction in facial nerve palsy	18
Incidence and risk factors of perioperative suprachoroidal hemorrhage: A systematic review and meta-analysis	18
The transconjunctival orbitotomy: A versatile approach to the orbit and beyond	18
Emmetropization and nonmyopic eye growth	18
Subretinal hyperreflective material in retinal and chorioretinal disorders: A comprehensive review	18
Functional diabetic retinopathy: A new concept to improve management of diabetic retinal diseases	17
Treatment compliance in amblyopia: A mini-review and description of a novel online platform for compliance tracking	17
Sensitivity and specificity of handheld fundus cameras for eye disease: A systematic review and pooled analysis	17
A scoping review of patients' barriers to eye care for glaucoma and keratitis	17
Cataract surgery following refractive surgery: Principles to achieve optical success and patient satisfaction	17
Authors’ response	16
Incisional choroidal surgery	16
Authors' response	16
Leveraging neural plasticity for the treatment of amblyopia	16
Macular hole after anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth factor injection: A review	16
Cataractogenesis and molecular pathways, with reactive free oxygen species as a common pathway	16
The inflammasome pathway: A key player in ocular surface and anterior segment diseases	15
Evidence-based guidelines for drug dosing in intravitreal injections in silicone oil-filled eyes: Pharmacokinetics, safety, and optimal dosage	15
Pathogenesis of myopic choroidal neovascularization: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
The historical development and an overview of contemporary keratoprostheses	15
Heavy duty	14
Clinical features and therapeutic management of choroidal osteoma: A systematic review	14
Dupilumab-associated ocular manifestations: A review of clinical presentations and management	14
Reply to: Chan et al. “Temporal arteritis: neurological and ophthalmological involvement in the absence of documented systemic features”	14
Role of inflammation in diabetic macular edema and neovascular age-related macular degeneration	14
Authors’ response: Proliferative retinopathy in chronic myeloid leukemia and diabetes: A “double whammy”	14
Intraocular seeds in retinoblastoma: A review of classification, management, and outcomes	14
Bacillary layer detachment: Updates on its clinical and prognostic significance in retinal disease	14
Update on pediatric corneal diseases and keratoplasty	13
Recent updates in choroidal imaging biomarkers	13
An evidence-based review of the epidemiology of myopic traction maculopathy	13
The adaptive immune system in the retina of diabetics	13
The role of topical N-acetylcysteine in ocular therapeutics	13
Nutritional supplementation in the prevention and treatment of glaucoma	13
Animal and cadaver human eyes for residents’ surgical training in ophthalmology	13
Skin in the game	13