OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is 3. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Two-year outcomes of anterior versus posterior scleral application of mitomycin C-soaked sponge in trabeculectomy	73
2021 trends in the treatment of patients with strabismus in Japan	35
Short-term efficacy and safety of PreserFlo MicroShunt in Japanese patients with medically treated primary open-angle glaucoma	33
Two-year treatment outcomes after anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy in age-related macular degeneration with type 2 macular neovascularization in Japanese patients	32
Hypertensive phase after a novel small-lumen non-valved drainage device: predictive factors and two-year outcomes	31
Involvement of best-corrected visual acuity in sarcopenia: findings from baseline analysis of the Kyotango longevity cohort study	31
The optimal cut-off value of non-cycloplegic autorefraction for diagnosing myopia in school-aged children	30
Effects of trabeculectomy on the postoperative central visual field as revealed by refraction values	25
Displacement of the retina and changes in the foveal avascular zone area after internal limiting membrane peeling for epiretinal membrane	23
Choroidal circulation time by wide-field indocyanine green angiography in central serous chorioretinopathy	23
Temporal changes in parameters associated with tear film stability after instillation of long-acting diquafosol ophthalmic solution in soft contact lens wearers	21
Intravenous immunoglobulin for the acute treatment of refractory optic neuritis in Japan	21
Two-year clinical outcomes of triple therapy with photodynamic therapy, anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agent, and triamcinolone acetonide for neovascular age-related macular degeneration	20
Three-year efficacy and safety of omidenepag isopropyl in patients with normal tension glaucoma	19
Analysis of treatment protocols using azithromycin eye drops for bacterial blepharitis: second report—bacteriological investigation	18
Intraocular pressure at different gaze positions in patients with highly myopic strabismus	17
Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction: clinical guideline	16
Comparison of intraocular pressure elevation following intravitreal injection of 70 µl aflibercept 8 mg	16
Paired-eye comparison of photocoagulation versus intravitreal bevacizumab for retinopathy of prematurity: long-term visual, refractive, and ocular biometric outcomes at corrected ages 1, 5, and 9 year	15
Usage status of biologics for the chronic treatment of optic neuritis in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders in Japan	15
Lens factor as an underlying mechanism in primary angle closure with gonioscopically-visualized ciliary body processes	15
Efficacy, durability, and safety of faricimab with extended dosing up to every 16 weeks in diabetic macular edema: 2-year results from the Japan subgroup of the phase 3 YOSEMITE trial	14
RNA-seq analysis of human trabecular endothelial cells after treatment with timolol maleate	14
Subtype prevalence and baseline visual acuity by age in Japanese patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration	13
Efficacy of 3% diquafosol long-acting eye drops in dry eye patients treated for three months	13

Association between the arm-to-choroidal circulation time and clinical profile in patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy	13
Correction to: Investigation of satisfaction with short‑term outcomes after switching to faricimab to treat neovascular age‑related macular degeneration	13
Impairment of flicker-induced increase in retinal blood flow in diabetic pigs	13
Risk factors for tube exposure following Baerveldt glaucoma implantation and overlying tissue thickness assessed by anterior segment optical coherence tomography	12
Clinical features and prognosis of conjunctival melanoma in Japanese patients	12
Ocular genetics in the Japanese population	12
Recent trends in anti-vascular endothelial growth factor intravitreal injections: a large claims database study in Japan	11
Association between the retinal age gap and systemic diseases in the Japanese population: the Nagahama study	11
Clinical practice guideline for aniridia	11
Japanese clinical guidelines for neovascular age-related macular degeneration	11
Ab interno removal of malpositioned ex-press glaucoma device combined with bleb needling	10
Galectin-3, a damage-associated molecular pattern, in tears of patients with vernal keratoconjunctivitis	10
Comparative study of surgical outcomes regarding tear meniscus area and high-order aberrations between two different interventional methods for primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction	10
Implementation of pneumatic retinopexy in the Japanese population	9
Comparison of the effectiveness between propensity score-matched trabecular micro-bypass stent versus ab interno trabeculotomy	9
Six-month comparative outcomes of aflibercept and faricimab in treatment-naïve macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion	9
Comparative study of efficacy and safety of pulse versus half-pulse steroid therapy for Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease	9
Real-world six-month outcomes after switching from aflibercept 2 mg to aflibercept 8 mg for neovascular age-related macular degeneration	9
Comparison of surgical outcomes between iStent and iStent inject W with ≥2 years of follow-up: a propensity score matching analysis	8
Central serous chorioretinopathy and the sclera: what we have learned so far	8
Prevalence of dry eye syndrome and risk factors in physical education and sports science graduates	8
Choroidal changes after vitrectomy performed for macular hole retinal detachment	7
Correction to: 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 T	7
Incidence and risk factors of late-onset intraocular pressure elevation after vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade	7
Comparison of iodine compounds and levofloxacin as postoperative instillation; conjunctival bacterial flora and antimicrobial susceptibility following cataract surgery	7
Effects of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid chelation for calcific band keratopathy on corneal topography assessed by fourier harmonic analysis	7
Measuring macular pigment optical density using reflective images of confocal scanning laser system	7
Visual function and patient satisfaction with 3 types of monofocal plus intraocular lenses	7
Orientation of the intermediate-vision zone of rotationally asymmetric multifocal intraocular lenses and photic phenomena	7
Injectable in situ cross-linking hyaluronan hydrogel for easier removal of posterior vitreous cortex in vitrectomy	7
Clarity of surgical field displayed on 3D monitor with local dimming technology during heads-up surgery	6
Efficacy and safety of the paul glaucoma implant in the treatment of refractory primary congenital glaucoma	6
Association between fundus sex index and hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and smoking in the Kumejima study	6
Safety and efficacy of ripasudil eye drops in preterm infants with retinopathy of prematurity: phase 1/2, open label, single-arm trial	6
Differential diagnosis and clinical predictors in suspected optic neuritis	6
Clinical presentations of acquired comitant esotropia in 5–35 years old Japanese and digital device usage: a multicenter registry data analysis study	6
Changes in cataract and refractive surgery practice patterns among JSCRS members over the past 20 years	6
Efficacy and limitations of amniotic membrane transplantation in cases of severe ocular surface disorders: retrospective analysis over a 21-year period	6
Surgical outcomes after trabeculotomy for primary congenital glaucoma	6
Epidemiological characteristics of malignant eyelid tumors at a referral hospital in Japan	6
Study protocol for a prospective natural history registry investigating the relationships between inflammatory markers and disease progression in retinitis pigmentosa: the RP-PRIMARY study	6
Long-term outcomes and prognosis in vitrectomy with autologous platelet concentrate injection for large, high myopic, or recurrent macular holes	5
Corneal refractive error and astigmatism in patients aged 6 to 18 years with a history of retinopathy of prematurity and birth weight of <1500 g	5
Outcomes of micropulse cyclophotocoagulation for refractory glaucoma in children	5
Diagnosis and management of vitreoretinal lymphoma: present and future treatment perspectives	5
Age-stratified comparison of visual function between eyes with an enhanced monofocal intraocular lens and phakic eyes	5
The potential role of the choroidal thickness–to–axial length ratio in primary angle-closure disease	5
Reconsideration of conversion to multiple sclerosis: one-year cerebral lesion appearance rate of Japanese aquaporin-4 antibody-negative optic neuritis patients	5
Mutations of CYP1B1 and FOXC1 genes for childhood glaucoma in Japanese individuals	5
Recurrence associated with 2-year visual acuity after subretinal tissue plasminogen activator for submacular hemorrhage in neovascular age-related macular degeneration	5

Medial rectus insertion site in cases of acute acquired comitant esotropia associated with excessive digital device usage	5
Periocular methotrexate versus periocular triamcinolone injections for active thyroid-associated orbitopathy: a randomized clinical trial	5
Open globe injuries: clinical features and risk factors at a tertiary hospital in Vietnam	5
Structure-function relationship between magnetic resonance imaging lesion areas and visual field defects in initial optic neuritis with altitudinal hemianopsia	5
Use of brolucizumab in refractory neovascular age-related macular degeneration: characteristics and biomarkers of intraocular inflammation from an Asian real-world study	5
The 2023 revised diagnostic criteria for IgG4-related ophthalmic disease	5
Efficacy of switching to brolucizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration refractory to faricimab	4
Investigation of satisfaction with short-term outcomes after switching to faricimab to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration	4
Clinical presentation and prognostic factors of eyelid sebaceous carcinoma	4
Refractive error and axial length prediction using fundus parameters of normal eyes in the Kumejima population study	4
Retinal displacement using optical coherence tomography angiography and metamorphopsia in eyes undergoing macular hole surgery	4
Characteristics of dry eye associated with autoimmune diseases	4
Validation of the postnatal growth and retinopathy of prematurity (G-ROP) screening criteria in a Thai cohort	4
Relationships between tilt angles of rectus muscles and positions of rectus muscle pulleys in patients with sagging eye syndrome	4
Profiling miRNAs in tear extracellular vesicles: a pilot study with implications for diagnosis of ocular diseases	4
A single center experience of intraocular pressure control with glaucoma drainage device use in pediatric and adult patients	4
Association between central serous chorioretinopathy susceptibility genes and choroidal parameters	4
Evaluation of contamination in preservative-free multi-dose Brimonidine eye drops: a comparative study	4
National survey of amblyopia treatment in Japan: comparison with amblyopia treatment study results of the pediatric eye disease investigator group	4
Assessment of punctal metrics and tear meniscus height in epiphora: clinical insights and diagnostic potential	3
Association between treatment for retinopathy of prematurity and blood monocyte counts	3
The Japan Glaucoma Society guidelines for glaucoma 5th edition	3
Efficacy of a wearable night-vision aid in patients with concentric peripheral visual field loss: a randomized, crossover trial	3
Exophthalmos associated with chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia	3
Intraocular pressure changes during intravitreal aflibercept injection based on treat-and-extend regimen in Japanese patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma	3
Comparison of Heidelberg Multi-Color Anomaloskop with NEITZ anomaloscope OT-II to diagnose color-vision deficiency	3
Test-retest repeatability of the imo binocular random single-eye test and Humphrey monocular test in patients with glaucoma	3
Midterm outcomes of Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation and trabeculectomy in exfoliative glaucoma	3
Atypical stromal herpes simplex keratitis: clinical features and diagnosis	3
Impact of prolonged digital device use on acquired comitant esotropia: ACE-DD study 2	3
Correction to: Analysis of treatment protocols using azithromycin eye drops for bacterial blepharitis: second report—bacteriological investigation	3
Evaluation of 60 months long-term results of accelerated corneal cross-linking treatment in pediatric keratoconus patients with new progression indices	3
Role of perfusion-related metrics in visual field progression of primary open-angle and exfoliation glaucoma: a natural language processing approach	3
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	3
Correlation between extraocular muscle enlargement and thyroid autoantibodies in thyroid eye disease	3
Intraocular pressure-lowering effects and safety of brimonidine/brinzolamide fixed combination after switching from other medications	3
Improvements in visual function early after cataract surgery in eyes implanted with multifocal intraocular lenses	3
Associations of ocular anterior segment structures with sex and age: the Yamagata study (Funagata)	3
Correction to: Additive effects of brimonidine tartrate 0.1%/brinzolamide 1% fixed‑dose combination in prostaglandin analog‑treated Japanese glaucoma patients	3
Real-world practice patterns for dry eye diagnosis: a multicenter observational study in Taiwan	3
Assessment of objective visual function following idebenone administration in patients with leber hereditary optic neuropathy	3
Evaluation of the specificity of trigeminal nerve enlargement in the diagnosis of IgG4-related ophthalmic disease	3
The impact of introducing a low vision care hub on visitor satisfaction at a university hospital	3
Correlation between internal limiting membrane preservation and sub-epiretinal membrane space during epiretinal membrane surgery	3
Incidence and risk factors related to ocular adverse effects caused by S-1 chemotherapy	3
Rescue pneumatic retinopexy for recurrent retinal detachments due to superior retinal breaks following initial vitrectomy	3
Steroid-induced ocular hypertensive response in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia	3
Relationship between acceleration of axial elongation and ocular biometry in schoolchildren	3
Factors associated with recurrence of bleb-related infections	3
Evaluation of pericardium patch graft thickness in patients with Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation: an anterior segment OCT study	3
Prediction of visual field progression in glaucoma: existing methods and artificial intelligence	3
Remarkable visual improvement in Leber hereditary optic neuropathy	3
Treatment outcomes of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration after switching from aflibercept to faricimab	3
Clinical features and prognosis of immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated ocular inflammation in Japanese patients: a case series	3