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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Reply: A major review on punctal stenosis: Updated anatomy, epidemiology, etiopathology, and clinical presentation	112
Comments on: The clinical and pathogenic spectrum of surgically-induced scleral necrosis	97
Artificial intelligence for detection of age-related macular degeneration based on fundus images: A systematic review	82
Peripheral retinal degenerations: A review of peripheral optical coherence tomography applications in their diagnosis and visualization	71
Ocular surface toxicities associated with modern anticancer therapies	65
Brillouin microscopy for focal biomechanical measurements in normal and keratoconic corneas: A narrative review	65
Anatomical and functional changes after internal limiting membrane peeling	63
Prognostic value of subretinal hyperreflective material as an imaging biomarker in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration: A systematic review	58
Challenging corneal diseases and microRNA expression: Focus on rare diseases and new therapeutic frontiers	56
Current management of infantile cataracts	54
Detection of choroidal vascular features in diabetic patients without clinically visible diabetic retinopathy by optical coherence tomography angiography: A systemic review and meta-analysis	51
At this junction…	50
Authors’ response: Choroidal imaging in uveitis: An update	50
Table of Contents	49
Comment on: "Postoperative complications of intrascleral intraocular lens fixation: A systematic review and meta-analysis"	47
Correspondence regarding: Review article: Ocular syphilis	47
Subretinal autofluorescent deposits: A review and proposal for clinical classification	45
Stepwise approach for fundus imaging in the diagnosis and management of posterior uveitis	44
Vitreoretinal interface abnormalities in age-related macular degeneration: Prevalence, pathophysiology, and reciprocal influence	44
Macular neovascularization in inherited retinal diseases: A review	43
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
Refractive surgical correction and treatment of keratoconus	39
Peripapillary fluid: Obvious and not so obvious!	39
Post-approval outcomes of voretigene neparvovec (Luxturna®) retinal gene therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis	38
Multi-omics panorama of glaucoma: Pathogenesis, biomarkers, and novel therapeutic strategies	38

Retinal light damage: From mechanisms to protective strategies	37
Visual field testing in glaucoma using the Swedish Interactive Thresholding Algorithm (SITA)	37
Orbital involvement in sickle cell disease: A systematic review	36
Clarification of insulin concentration reporting in Krolo and coworkers' review	35
Secondhand smoke exposure and ocular health: A systematic review	35
Table of Contents	35
A scoping review of adverse visual outcomes among preterm infants without, versus those with, retinopathy of prematurity	35
Looking beyond blurred margins	31
Detection of subclinical microvascular changes in systemic lupus erythematous using optical coherence tomography angiography: A systematic review and meta-analysis	31
A scoping review on clinical and genetic diagnostic approaches for cerebral visual impairment	31
Insulin-like growth factor-1 and retinopathy of prematurity: A systemic review and meta-analysis	31
Neuro-ophthalmic imaging and visual assessment technology for spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS)	30
Shot in the dark	30
Diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence in detecting retinitis pigmentosa: A systematic review and meta-analysis	30
Interventions to improve patients’ knowledge in ophthalmology: A systematic review and narrative synthesis	29
Macular holes in inherited retinal dystrophies and vitreoretinopathies	28
Traumatic retinal detachment: A contemporary update	28
The hard exudate pathway: Biological mechanisms, imaging correlates, and clinical implications	28
Catching up with the planet of the apex	27
Blow	27
GLP-1 receptor agonists and diabetic retinopathy: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	27
In praise of povidone-iodine application in ophthalmology	26
Diagnostic accuracy of next generation sequencing-based genetic research for primary glaucoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Medical and surgical approaches to prevent corneal graft rejection in high-risk recipients	26
Response to Letter to the Editor by Professor Axel Petzold	26
Prefilled syringes and post-intravitreal injection endophthalmitis: A network meta-analysis	26
A journey through the world of vitreous	26
An uncommon cold of the retina	25
Metagenomic sequencing in various ocular infections: A systematic review of diagnostic utility	25
Nociplastic pain among individuals with chronic ocular surface pain: One cause for “pain without stain”?	24
Causes of infectious pediatric uveitis: A review	24
Vitelliform maculopathy: Diverse etiologies originating from one common pathway	24
Early diabetic eye damage: Comparing detection methods using diagnostic power	24
Clinical features, management, and prognosis factors of traumatic optic neuropathy	23
Good syndrome and cytomegalovirus retinitis: A literature review.	23
Table of Contents	23
Foveal photoreceptor disruption in ocular diseases: An optical coherence tomography-based differential diagnosis	23
Retinopathy of prematurity training and education: A systematic review	22
Isolated tattoo-associated uveitis without systemic sarcoidosis: A systematic review of case reports	22
DMEK surgical training: An instructional guide on various wet-lab methods	22
Pathophysiology of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome: An unsettled debate	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
Laser treatment for choroidal melanoma: Current concepts	20
Table of Contents	20
Enhancing anti-vascular endothelial growth factor with photodynamic therapy for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy: A meta-analysis	20
Effects of medications on the human electroretinogram: A comprehensive review	20
Retinopathy of prematurity: A review of pathophysiology and signaling pathways	19
Denial	19
Dynamic regulation mechanisms of macrophages and advances in targeted therapy for corneal injury repair	19
Corrigendum to “Future directions in managing aniridia-associated keratopathy” [Surv Ophthalmol 68 (2023) 940–956]	19

Scoping review of nonsurgical treatment options for macular holes	19
Prognostic factors and postoperative outcomes in pediatric cataract patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Prognostic factors after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair: An overview of the clinical and imaging insights	19
Subretinal hyperreflective material in retinal and chorioretinal disorders: A comprehensive review	18
Emmetropization and nonmyopic eye growth	18
Advances in ophthalmic therapeutic delivery: A comprehensive overview of present and future directions	18
Choroidal hypopigmented lesions: A review	18
Prevention of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment	18
Delineating Wolfram-like syndrome: A systematic review and discussion of the WFS1-associated disease spectrum	18
Effective communication strategies in intravitreal therapy: How to listen and how to talk to people who need injections in their eyes	18
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	18
Comparison of the efficacy of unilateral amblyopia treatments: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	18
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	18
Glaucoma filtering surgery combined with phacoemulsification in the era of new aqueous humor filtration devices: A systematic review	18
Impact of neighborhood-level deprivation on glaucoma prevalence and treatment: A review of the literature	18
Silicone oil removal-related vision loss	17
Cataract surgery following refractive surgery: Principles to achieve optical success and patient satisfaction	17
Prospective validation of deep-learning algorithms for diabetic retinopathy screening: A systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Ocular manifestations secondary to cocaine abuse	17
The use of time-driven activity-based costing in ophthalmology: A scoping review	17
Functional diabetic retinopathy: A new concept to improve management of diabetic retinal diseases	17
The transconjunctival orbitotomy: A versatile approach to the orbit and beyond	17
Treatment compliance in amblyopia: A mini-review and description of a novel online platform for compliance tracking	17
Dynamic eyelid reconstruction in facial nerve palsy	16
Sensitivity and specificity of handheld fundus cameras for eye disease: A systematic review and pooled analysis	16
A scoping review of patients' barriers to eye care for glaucoma and keratitis	16
Cataractogenesis and molecular pathways, with reactive free oxygen species as a common pathway	15
Dupilumab-associated ocular manifestations: A review of clinical presentations and management	15
Clinical features and therapeutic management of choroidal osteoma: A systematic review	15
Non-exudative fluid in age-related macular degeneration: Imaging, pathophysiology, and clinical implications	15
Evidence-based guidelines for drug dosing in intravitreal injections in silicone oil-filled eyes: Pharmacokinetics, safety, and optimal dosage	15
Incisional choroidal surgery	15
Optical coherence tomography angiography measurements in thyroid eye disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Bacillary layer detachment: Updates on its clinical and prognostic significance in retinal disease	15
Leveraging neural plasticity for the treatment of amblyopia	15
Artificial intelligence in the prediction of glaucoma development and progression: A systematic review	15
Authors' response	15
The inflammasome pathway: A key player in ocular surface and anterior segment diseases	15
Incidence and risk factors of perioperative suprachoroidal hemorrhage: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Pathogenesis of myopic choroidal neovascularization: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Role of inflammation in diabetic macular edema and neovascular age-related macular degeneration	15
Intraocular seeds in retinoblastoma: A review of classification, management, and outcomes	14
Response to the letter: Optimizing the detection of vitreous cortex remnants: The underestimated role of triamcinolone concentration	14
Reply to: Chan et al. “Temporal arteritis: neurological and ophthalmological involvement in the absence of documented systemic features”	14
Skin in the game	14
Heavy duty	14
An evidence-based review of the epidemiology of myopic traction maculopathy	14
Recent updates in choroidal imaging biomarkers	13
Update on pediatric corneal diseases and keratoplasty	13
The global prevalence of horizontal strabismus: A systematic review and meta-analysis with a focus on ethnic variation	13
Comment on: "The applications of viscoelastic agents in vitreoretinal surgery"	13
The adaptive immune system in the retina of diabetics	13
Association between obstructive sleep apnea and floppy eyelid syndrome: A systematic review and metaanalysis	13
Macular neovascularization	13
Authors’ response: Proliferative retinopathy in chronic myeloid leukemia and diabetes: A “double whammy”	13