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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Reply: A major review on punctal stenosis: Updated anatomy, epidemiology, etiopathology, and clinical presentation	89
Comment on: “Meta-analysis of ocular axial length in newborns and infants up to 3 years of age”	88
Comments on: The clinical and pathogenic spectrum of surgically-induced scleral necrosis	84
Anatomical and functional changes after internal limiting membrane peeling	82
Molecular mechanisms and treatments for ocular symblephara	82
Brillouin microscopy for focal biomechanical measurements in normal and keratoconic corneas: A narrative review	80
Imaging of vascular abnormalities in ocular surface disease	75
Artificial intelligence for detection of age-related macular degeneration based on fundus images: A systematic review	75
Sildenafil in ophthalmology: An update	74
Ocular surface toxicities associated with modern anticancer therapies	68
Conjunctival myxoma: A systematic review of a rare tumor	66
Metabolomics and lipidomics approaches in human tears: A systematic review	65
Artificial intelligence applications and cataract management: A systematic review	58
Challenging corneal diseases and microRNA expression: Focus on rare diseases and new therapeutic frontiers	57
Current management of infantile cataracts	57
Refractive surgical correction and treatment of keratoconus	52
Peripapillary fluid: Obvious and not so obvious!	52
Subretinal autofluorescent deposits: A review and proposal for clinical classification	52
Retinal light damage: From mechanisms to protective strategies	48
Authors’ response: Choroidal imaging in uveitis: An update	48
Macular neovascularization in inherited retinal diseases: A review	48
At this junction…	47
Table of Contents	46
Comment on: "Postoperative complications of intrascleral intraocular lens fixation: A systematic review and meta-analysis"	45
Table of Contents	45

Correspondence regarding: Review article: Ocular syphilis	44
Response to comments on refining the translational pathway for senotherapeutics in age-related macular degeneration: Insights on biomarkers, delivery strategies, and clinical trial design	43
Vitreoretinal interface abnormalities in age-related macular degeneration: Prevalence, pathophysiology, and reciprocal influence	42
Detection of choroidal vascular features in diabetic patients without clinically visible diabetic retinopathy by optical coherence tomography angiography: A systemic review and meta-analysis	41
Stepwise approach for fundus imaging in the diagnosis and management of posterior uveitis	40
Traumatic retinal detachment: A contemporary update	39
Looking beyond blurred margins	39
Visual field testing in glaucoma using the Swedish Interactive Thresholding Algorithm (SITA)	39
Interventions to improve patients’ knowledge in ophthalmology: A systematic review and narrative synthesis	38
Table of Contents	38
Neuro-ophthalmic imaging and visual assessment technology for spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS)	37
A scoping review on clinical and genetic diagnostic approaches for cerebral visual impairment	36
A scoping review of adverse visual outcomes among preterm infants without, versus those with, retinopathy of prematurity	35
Detection of subclinical microvascular changes in systemic lupus erythematous using optical coherence tomography angiography: A systematic review and meta-analysis	35
Pediatric uveitis: A comprehensive review	34
Clarification of insulin concentration reporting in Krolo and coworkers' review	33
Electrical devices for visual restoration	33
Shot in the dark	33
Secondhand smoke exposure and ocular health: A systematic review	32
Insulin-like growth factor-1 and retinopathy of prematurity: A systemic review and meta-analysis	32
Diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence in detecting retinitis pigmentosa: A systematic review and meta-analysis	32
Pars plana vitrectomy versus scleral buckle: A comprehensive meta-analysis of 15,947 eyes	31
Erdheim-Chester disease: a comprehensive review from the ophthalmologic perspective	31
Blow	30
Catching up with the planet of the apex	30
GLP-1 receptor agonists and diabetic retinopathy: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	30
Prefilled syringes and post-intravitreal injection endophthalmitis: A network meta-analysis	29
Response to Letter to the Editor by Professor Axel Petzold	29
Medical and surgical approaches to prevent corneal graft rejection in high-risk recipients	28
Diagnostic accuracy of next generation sequencing-based genetic research for primary glaucoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis	28
Ophthalmologic manifestations as the initial presentation of chronic myeloid leukemia: A review	27
Foveal photoreceptor disruption in ocular diseases: An optical coherence tomography-based differential diagnosis	27
An uncommon cold of the retina	26
Causes of infectious pediatric uveitis: A review	26
In praise of povidone-iodine application in ophthalmology	25
Nociplastic pain among individuals with chronic ocular surface pain: One cause for “pain without stain”?	25
Early diabetic eye damage: Comparing detection methods using diagnostic power	25
Aqueous outflow channels and its lymphatic association: A review	25
Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis: a comprehensive review	25
Clinical features, management, and prognosis factors of traumatic optic neuropathy	24
Vitelliform maculopathy: Diverse etiologies originating from one common pathway	24
A journey through the world of vitreous	24
Authors’ response to letter to the editor: Congenital aniridia – a comprehensive review of clinical features and therapeutic approach	23
Scoping review of nonsurgical treatment options for macular holes	23
Table of Contents	23
Effects of medications on the human electroretinogram: A comprehensive review	23
Retinopathy of prematurity training and education: A systematic review	22
Good syndrome and cytomegalovirus retinitis: A literature review.	22
Pathophysiology of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome: An unsettled debate	22
Isolated tattoo-associated uveitis without systemic sarcoidosis: A systematic review of case reports	22

Retinopathy of prematurity: A review of pathophysiology and signaling pathways	21
Fungal keratitis: Mechanisms of infection and management strategies	21
Enhancing anti-vascular endothelial growth factor with photodynamic therapy for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy: A meta-analysis	21
Diabetic retinopathy, oxidative stress, and sirtuins: an in depth look in enzymatic patterns and new therapeutic horizons	21
Laser treatment for choroidal melanoma: Current concepts	21
Corrigendum to “Penetrating keratoplasty versus deep anteriror lamellar keratoplasty for macular corneal dystrophy: A meta-analysis” [Survey Ophthalomol., vol. 70 (2025) P480-488/ PMID: 39709033]	21
DMEK surgical training: An instructional guide on various wet-lab methods	21
Delineating Wolfram-like syndrome: A systematic review and discussion of the WFS1-associated disease spectrum	20
Papilledema: A review of etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management	20
Subretinal hyperreflective material in retinal and chorioretinal disorders: A comprehensive review	20
Author's reply to: Comment on: “Meta-analysis of ocular axial length in newborns and infants until three years of age”	20
Prevention of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment	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	19
Clinical Implications of heavy silicon oil (Densiron®) endotamponade after pars plana vitrectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Denial	19
Impact of neighborhood-level deprivation on glaucoma prevalence and treatment: A review of the literature	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
Choroidal hypopigmented lesions: A review	19
Ocular manifestations secondary to cocaine abuse	19
Corrigendum to “Future directions in managing aniridia-associated keratopathy” [Surv Ophthalmol 68 (2023) 940–956]	19
Comparison of the efficacy of unilateral amblyopia treatments: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	18
Incidence and risk factors of perioperative suprachoroidal hemorrhage: A systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Advances in ophthalmic therapeutic delivery: A comprehensive overview of present and future directions	18
Emmetropization and nonmyopic eye growth	18
Sensitivity and specificity of handheld fundus cameras for eye disease: A systematic review and pooled analysis	17
Silicone oil removal-related vision loss	17
Dynamic eyelid reconstruction in facial nerve palsy	17
The transconjunctival orbitotomy: A versatile approach to the orbit and beyond	17
The use of time-driven activity-based costing in ophthalmology: A scoping review	17
Prospective validation of deep-learning algorithms for diabetic retinopathy screening: A systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Cataractogenesis and molecular pathways, with reactive free oxygen species as a common pathway	16
Treatment compliance in amblyopia: A mini-review and description of a novel online platform for compliance tracking	16
Functional diabetic retinopathy: A new concept to improve management of diabetic retinal diseases	16
Cataract surgery following refractive surgery: Principles to achieve optical success and patient satisfaction	16
A scoping review of patients' barriers to eye care for glaucoma and keratitis	16
Authors’ response	15
Evidence-based guidelines for drug dosing in intravitreal injections in silicone oil-filled eyes: Pharmacokinetics, safety, and optimal dosage	15
Macular hole after anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth factor injection: A review	15
Authors' response	15
The historical development and an overview of contemporary keratoprostheses	15
Incisional choroidal surgery	15
Leveraging neural plasticity for the treatment of amblyopia	15
Clinical features and therapeutic management of choroidal osteoma: A systematic review	15
Macular neovascularization	14
Optical coherence tomography angiography measurements in thyroid eye disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Pathogenesis of myopic choroidal neovascularization: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Heavy duty	14
Intraocular seeds in retinoblastoma: A review of classification, management, and outcomes	14
Dupilumab-associated ocular manifestations: A review of clinical presentations and management	14
Bacillary layer detachment: Updates on its clinical and prognostic significance in retinal disease	14
The inflammasome pathway: A key player in ocular surface and anterior segment diseases	14
Recent updates in choroidal imaging biomarkers	14
The role of topical N-acetylcysteine in ocular therapeutics	14
Artificial intelligence in the prediction of glaucoma development and progression: A systematic review	14
Role of inflammation in diabetic macular edema and neovascular age-related macular degeneration	14
Reply to: Chan et al. “Temporal arteritis: neurological and ophthalmological involvement in the absence of documented systemic features”	14
Efficacy and safety of intravitreal and periocular injection of corticosteroids in noninfectious uveitis: a systematic review	13
Nutritional supplementation in the prevention and treatment of glaucoma	13
The adaptive immune system in the retina of diabetics	13
Update on pediatric corneal diseases and keratoplasty	13
Association between obstructive sleep apnea and floppy eyelid syndrome: A systematic review and metaanalysis	13
An evidence-based review of the epidemiology of myopic traction maculopathy	13
Authors’ response: Proliferative retinopathy in chronic myeloid leukemia and diabetes: A “double whammy”	13
Dissecting the clinical and pathophysiological complexity of fundus tessellation	13
Response to the letter: Optimizing the detection of vitreous cortex remnants: The underestimated role of triamcinolone concentration	13
Skin in the game	13
Animal and cadaver human eyes for residents’ surgical training in ophthalmology	13
Comment on: "The applications of viscoelastic agents in vitreoretinal surgery"	13