OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Ophthalmology is 5. 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
Efficacy and Predictive Factors of Oral Spironolactone Treatment in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy	67
Assessment of Ocular Torsion in Exotropic Patients Following Horizontal Strabismus Surgery: A Comparative Analysis Using Conventional Color Fundus Photography and Spectralis Optical Coherence Tomograp	37
The Ocular Manifestations of Individuals With Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	33
A Comparison of Transcanalicular, Endonasal, and External Dacryocystorhinostomy in Functional Epiphora: A Minimum Two-Year Follow-Up Study	28
Clear Lensectomy with Hydrus Stent in Black and Afro-Latino Patients: A 1-Year Retrospective Study	22
Interest of Widefield-Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography for Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Retinal Neovascularisation in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy	21
Global Prevalence of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD) in Adult Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	19
Efficacy of Topical Azithromycin versus Systemic Doxycycline in Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction	19
Association between Aqueous Humor Cytokines and Structural Characteristics Based on Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema	18
miR-486-5p Restrains Extracellular Matrix Production and Oxidative Damage in Human Trabecular Meshwork Cells by Targeting TGF-β/SMAD2 Pathway	18
Impact of Dietary Antioxidant Supplements on Atrophic Lesion Progression in Stargardt Disease: A Retrospective Observational Study	17
Vision‐Related Quality of Life among Patients Attending the Diabetes and Eye Clinics in Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya	17
Crosslinking vs. Observation in Fellow Eyes of Keratoconus Patients	17
Structural and Vascular Features of Macula Related to the Recurrence of Macular Edema in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion After Anti‐VEGF Therapy	16
Relationship of Retinal Vessel Caliber with Age-Related Macular Degeneration	15
Reinterventions After PreserFlo Implantation: A Report on Results in Clinical Practice	15
Endoscopic Vitrectomy Combined with 3D Heads‐Up Viewing System in Treating Traumatic Ocular Injury	15
Comparison of Postocclusion Pressure Surge Between Pressure Sensing and Traditional Phacoemulsification Handpieces	15
Effects of Cycloplegic Agents on Ocular Parameters in Children with Myopia and Hyperopia	15
Exploring the Prevalence and Biological Features of Astigmatism in Primary School Children in Zibo City, China	15
Sustainable Solutions for Eye Drop Plastic Waste: Challenges, Innovations, and Environmental Impact	14
Application of High-Throughput Sequencing Technology in Identifying the Pathogens in Endophthalmitis	14
Application of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in the Diagnosis of Infectious Keratitis	14
Corneal Epithelial Defects in Diabetic Patients Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy	13
A Novel, Low-Cost Glaucoma Calculator to Identify Glaucoma Patients and Stratify Management	13

Impact of Intraoperative Descemet Membrane Perforations on Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Outcomes	13
Early‐Onset Cone Photoreceptor Degeneration Is Associated With High Myopia in RPGR‐Related Retinal Dystrophy	13
A Cross‐Sectional Study of Myopia and Morning Melatonin Status in Northern Irish Adolescent Children	13
The 100 Most Frequently Cited Articles on Myopia	13
Evaluation of Parameters and Nozzle Tip Damage after Clinical Use of Three Hydrophilic Intraocular Lens Injector Models	12
Clinical Effects Observation of ICL Implantation With Personalized Surgically Induced Astigmatism for Correcting Low to Moderate Astigmatism With Myopia in Patients	12
Evaluating the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema with Aflibercept Based on a Regional Network of Ophthalmologic Care Givers	12
Comparison of Accelerated and Standard Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking Treatments in Experimental Fungal Keratitis for Aspergillus fumigatus	11
Prevalence, Causes, and Risk Factors of Visual Impairment in Emiratis and Non-Emiratis of Dubai: A Subnational Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey	11
Choroidal Thickness in Eyes with Band Atrophy of the Optic Nerve from Chiasmal Compression	11
Extracellular‐Matrix Mechanics Regulate the Ocular Physiological and Pathological Activities	11
Exploring the Role of ROCK Inhibition in Corneal Edema Through Crosstalk Between Epithelial and Endothelial Cells	11
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Association of Abnormal Renal Profiles with Subretinal Fluid in Diabetic Macular Edema	10
ICL Postimplantation Decentration and Tilt in Myopic Patients with Primary Iridociliary Cysts	10
Screening and Identification of Basement Membrane–Related Gene Signatures for Diagnosis in Keratoconus Through WGCNA and Machine Learning	10
Comparison of Phacoemulsification Alone and With Trabecular Microbypass Stent in Primary Open‐Angle Glaucoma and Normal‐Tension Glaucoma	10
Recent Advances and the Mechanism of Astaxanthin in Ophthalmological Diseases	10
Etiological Factors and Visual Outcomes of Dense Vitreous Hemorrhage in Patients Aged 80 years and above over the Past Decade in a Tertiary General Hospital	10
Corneal Astigmatism Alteration after Combined Silicone Oil Removal and Cataract Surgery with Intraocular Lens Implantation	10
Efficacy and Safety of Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant Compared With Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant for Refractory Glaucoma at One Year: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	9
Visual Outcomes after Implantation of Lucidis EDOF IOL	9
Prevalence of Keratoconus in a Population-Based Study in Syria	9
Results of XEN45 Gel Stent Implantation in the Treatment of Primary Open‐Angle Glaucoma Using 5, 10 or 20 μg Mitomycin C: A Pilot Study	9
Efficacy and Safety of an Ophthalmic DMPC‐Based Nanoemulsion in Patients with Dry Eye Disease: A Phase I/II Randomized Clinical Trial	9
Evaluation of Turkish Ophthalmologists’ Opinions on Surgical Waste During Cataract Surgery	9
Evaluation of Lacrimal Punctal Changes by Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography after Punctal Dilation Versus Punctal Plug Insertion in Cases of Inflammatory Punctual Stenosis	9
New Clues to the Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Orbital Inflammation: Elevated IL‐8 and MCP‐1 in Tear Fluid	9
Prognostic Factors for Visual Outcomes in Closed Idiopathic Macular Holes after Vitrectomy: Outcomes at 4 Years in a Monocentric Study	8
Clinical Outcomes of a Trifocal Versus an Extended Depth of Field Intraocular Lens in Chinese Patients With Cataract: A Prospective Cohort Study	8
A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Ophthalmology and COVID-19 Research	8
Trimethylamine‐N‐Oxide Promotes High‐Glucose‐Induced Dysfunction and NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in Retinal Microvascular Endothelial Cells	8
Mutational Profile and Retinal Phenotypes of PCARE-Related Cone-Rod Dystrophies in a Mexican Cohort	8
Success Rate Comparis on of External Dacryocystorhinostomy with 5-FU Application or Silicone Tube Intubation	8
Physician Review Websites: Understanding Patient Satisfaction with Ophthalmologists Using Natural Language Processing	8
Complement 3a Mediates CCN2/CTGF in Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells	8
Increased Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 Concentrations in Corneal Epithelium of Patients with Recurrent Corneal Erosions	8
Evaluation of Fundus Function in Mature Cataract Patients by Visual Electrophysiology	8
Thinner Central Corneal Thickness is Associated with a Decreased Parapapillary Vessel Density in Normal Tension Glaucoma	8
Novel Sutureless Scleral Fixated IOL for Inadequate or Absent Capsular Support	8
Adults with Longstanding Strabismus: Psychosocial and Functional Impacts and Reasons behind Surgery Delay	8
Air-Liquid Exchange by Free Hand and One Needle for Unhealed Macular Hole	7
Effectiveness Observation of Conjunctival Flap Transposition Combined With Placement of Lacrimal Ducts for the Repair of Eyelid Tumor Excision Involving the Lacrimal Point	7
Choroidal Vascularity Index Assessment: A Potential Noninvasive Technique for Diagnosing Diabetic Nephropathy	7
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Democratizing Glaucoma Care: A Framework for AI‐Driven Progression Prediction Across Diverse Healthcare Settings	7
Postintravitreal Injection Endophthalmitis: Incidence, Characteristics, Management, and Outcome	7
Pain Management Strategies before Pan‐Retinal Photocoagulation for Diabetic Retinopathy: A Systematic Review	7
A Comparative Study of Growth Patterns in Microdisks and Normal‐Sized Optic Disks Using OCT	7
The Efficacy of Anti-VEGF Therapy for Putative or Visible CNV in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography	7

Effect of Adjuvant Mitomycin‐C on Recurrent Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment With Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Managed by Relaxing Retinotomy and Retinectomy	7
StreamLight Single‐Step Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) for Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism	7
Ocular Manifestations, Visual Field Pattern, and Visual Field Test Performance in Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke	7
Correction to “Effect of Vitreous Reflux after Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection for Macular Edema with Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion: A Real‐World Study”	7
miR‐16‐5p Regulates Proliferation and Apoptosis in High Glucose–Treated Human Retinal Microvascular Endothelial Cells by Targeting VEGFA and TGFBR1	7
MicroPulse Transscleral Laser Therapy Demonstrates Similar Efficacy with a Superior and More Favorable Safety Profile Compared to Continuous-Wave Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation	7
Correlations among Corneal Biomechanical Parameters, Stiffness, and Thickness Measured Using Corvis ST and Pentacam in Patients with Ocular Hypertension	7
Durability and Efficacy of Faricimab in Treatment‐Resistant Retinal Edema Utilizing “Real‐World” Dosing Regimens	7
Comparison and Correlation of the Donor–Recipient Interface Changes and Visual Outcomes Between nDSEK and DSEK	6
Retrospective Study of Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Edema in Southern Part of Bangladesh	6
Long-Term Follow-Up of Refractory Large Macular Hole with Autologous Neurosensory Retinal Free Flap Transplantation	6
The Correlation between Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Point-of-Care Immunoassay, Tear Film Osmolarity, and Ocular Surface Parameters	6
Changes in Anterior Chamber Parameters Measured by Pentacam in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection: A Longitudinal Study	6
miR-26a-5p Attenuates Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Retinopathy through the USP14/NF-κB Signaling Pathway	6
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Adult Cataract in the Jingan District of Shanghai	6
Effect of Conventional Cataract Surgery and Femtosecond Laser‐Assisted Cataract Surgery on Bruch’s Membrane Opening‐Minimum Rim Width, Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer, and Macular Thickness	6
Maslinic Acid Protects against Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Retinopathy by Activating Nrf2 and Suppressing NF-κB	6
The Relationship between Complements and Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Its Pathogenesis	6
The Relationship between Axis Length Difference and Refractive Error in Unilateral Myopic Anisometropic Children Treated with Orthokeratology	6
Medication Adherence and Common Barriers for Caregivers of Preschool Children with Pediatric Glaucoma	6
Comparison of Endogenous Endophthalmitis in Patients with and Without COVID-19 Infection	6
Endophthalmitis Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes, and Antibiotics Sensitivities	6
Correlations between Visual Performance and Chorioretinal Variables after Vitrectomy for the Idiopathic Macular Hole	5
Massive Hemorrhage in PCV Is Associated With Lower‐Than‐Normal VEGF Level and Dramatically Elevated Inflammatory Cytokine Levels in Aqueous Mingxuan	5
Donor and Recipient Sex Matching and Corneal Graft Failure in High-Risk and Non-High-Risk Patients	5
Pediatric Uveitis in a Tertiary Referral Center in East China: Clinical Patterns and Visual Outcomes	5
Changes of Peripapillary Capillary Density in Patients with Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada Disease Evaluated by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography	5
Advances and Clinical Applications of Anterior Segment Imaging Techniques 2021	5
Vitrectomy with Inverted Fovea-Sparing Internal Limiting Membrane for Myopic Foveoschisis	5
Exploration of Hub Genes in Retinopathy of Prematurity Based on Bioinformatics Analysis of the Oxygen-Induced Retinopathy Model	5
Mini‐αA Upregulates the miR‐155‐5p Target Gene CDK2 and Plays an Antiapoptotic Role in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells during Oxidative Stress	5
Statistical Analysis on Time to Blindness of Glaucoma Patients at Jimma University Specialized Hospital: Application of Accelerated Failure Time Model	5
Glaucoma Characteristics and Influencing Factors during the COVID‐19 Pandemic in the Huizhou Region	5
Pirfenidone Attenuates the EMT Process and the Secretion of VEGF in TGF‐β2‐Induced ARPE‐19 Cells via Inhibiting the Activation of the NF‐κB/Snail Signaling Pathway	5
Patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa May Have a Higher Risk of Developing Open-Angle Glaucoma	5
Comparison of the Clinical Outcomes between Combined Femtosecond Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and Corneal Cross Linking versus Combined Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction and Corneal Cross L	5
Choroidal Vascular Density Quantification in High Myopia with or without Choroidal Neovascularization Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography	5
Comparison of Two Tonometers in the Evaluation of 24-Hour Intraocular Pressure and Mean Ocular Perfusion Pressure in Patients with Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy	5
Individual Risk Assessment and Prognostication of Outcomes After Corneal Cross‐Linking	5
From Innovation to Conservation: Sustainable Pathways in Vitreoretinal Practice	5
Effects of Customized Progressive Addition Lenses vs. Single Vision Lenses on Myopia Progression in Children with Esophoria: A Randomized Clinical Trial	5
Ocular Surface Health in Myopic School‐Age Children: An Observational Study	5
Factors Influencing Astigmatic Correction Using Small‐Incision Lenticule Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	5
Corneal Epithelial Thickness Mapping: A Major Review	5
A Novel Role for Corneal Pachymetry in Planning Cataract Surgery by Determining Changes in Spherical Equivalent Resulting from a Previous LASIK Treatment	5
Surgical Results of Phacoemulsification Performed by Residents: A Time-Trend Analysis in a Teaching Hospital from 2005 to 2021	5
Clinical Comparison of Fusarium Keratitis according to the Initial Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Smear: A Retrospective Study in South Korea	5
Sustainable Practices in Anti‐VEGF Therapy: A 15‐Year Bibliometric Analysis of Ranibizumab for Age‐Related Macular Degeneration	5