OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Survey of Ophthalmology is 14. 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
Reply: A major review on punctal stenosis: Updated anatomy, epidemiology, etiopathology, and clinical presentation	100
Comments on: The clinical and pathogenic spectrum of surgically-induced scleral necrosis	98
Current management of infantile cataracts	95
Conjunctival myxoma: A systematic review of a rare tumor	91
Peripheral retinal degenerations: A review of peripheral optical coherence tomography applications in their diagnosis and visualization	81
Anatomical and functional changes after internal limiting membrane peeling	76
Brillouin microscopy for focal biomechanical measurements in normal and keratoconic corneas: A narrative review	74
Ocular surface toxicities associated with modern anticancer therapies	66
Challenging corneal diseases and microRNA expression: Focus on rare diseases and new therapeutic frontiers	64
Metabolomics and lipidomics approaches in human tears: A systematic review	63
Artificial intelligence applications and cataract management: A systematic review	60
Artificial intelligence for detection of age-related macular degeneration based on fundus images: A systematic review	59
Detection of choroidal vascular features in diabetic patients without clinically visible diabetic retinopathy by optical coherence tomography angiography: A systemic review and meta-analysis	57
Retinal light damage: From mechanisms to protective strategies	55
At this junction…	54
Authors’ response: Choroidal imaging in uveitis: An update	54
Table of Contents	51
Table of Contents	50
Comment on: "Postoperative complications of intrascleral intraocular lens fixation: A systematic review and meta-analysis"	48
Correspondence regarding: Review article: Ocular syphilis	46
Stepwise approach for fundus imaging in the diagnosis and management of posterior uveitis	45
Vitreoretinal interface abnormalities in age-related macular degeneration: Prevalence, pathophysiology, and reciprocal influence	44
Subretinal autofluorescent deposits: A review and proposal for clinical classification	44
Visual field testing in glaucoma using the Swedish Interactive Thresholding Algorithm (SITA)	43
Refractive surgical correction and treatment of keratoconus	42

Peripapillary fluid: Obvious and not so obvious!	42
Response to comments on refining the translational pathway for senotherapeutics in age-related macular degeneration: Insights on biomarkers, delivery strategies, and clinical trial design	41
Looking beyond blurred margins	40
Macular neovascularization in inherited retinal diseases: A review	40
Clarification of insulin concentration reporting in Krolo and coworkers' review	39
Shot in the dark	39
Table of Contents	37
A scoping review on clinical and genetic diagnostic approaches for cerebral visual impairment	37
Electrical devices for visual restoration	36
Detection of subclinical microvascular changes in systemic lupus erythematous using optical coherence tomography angiography: A systematic review and meta-analysis	34
Secondhand smoke exposure and ocular health: A systematic review	33
GLP-1 receptor agonists and diabetic retinopathy: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	32
Traumatic retinal detachment: A contemporary update	32
Pars plana vitrectomy versus scleral buckle: A comprehensive meta-analysis of 15,947 eyes	31
Interventions to improve patients’ knowledge in ophthalmology: A systematic review and narrative synthesis	31
A scoping review of adverse visual outcomes among preterm infants without, versus those with, retinopathy of prematurity	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
Diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence in detecting retinitis pigmentosa: A systematic review and meta-analysis	30
Catching up with the planet of the apex	30
Response to Letter to the Editor by Professor Axel Petzold	29
Diagnostic accuracy of next generation sequencing-based genetic research for primary glaucoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis	29
Blow	29
Foveal photoreceptor disruption in ocular diseases: An optical coherence tomography-based differential diagnosis	28
Early diabetic eye damage: Comparing detection methods using diagnostic power	28
Vitelliform maculopathy: Diverse etiologies originating from one common pathway	28
Nociplastic pain among individuals with chronic ocular surface pain: One cause for “pain without stain”?	28
An uncommon cold of the retina	28
Prefilled syringes and post-intravitreal injection endophthalmitis: A network meta-analysis	28
Medical and surgical approaches to prevent corneal graft rejection in high-risk recipients	27
Metagenomic sequencing in various ocular infections: A systematic review of diagnostic utility	27
Clinical features, management, and prognosis factors of traumatic optic neuropathy	26
Causes of infectious pediatric uveitis: A review	26
A journey through the world of vitreous	25
Aqueous outflow channels and its lymphatic association: A review	25
In praise of povidone-iodine application in ophthalmology	25
Enhancing anti-vascular endothelial growth factor with photodynamic therapy for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy: A meta-analysis	24
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]	24
Prognostic factors after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair: An overview of the clinical and imaging insights	24
Table of Contents	24
Table of Contents	24
Laser treatment for choroidal melanoma: Current concepts	23
Effects of medications on the human electroretinogram: A comprehensive review	23
Fungal keratitis: Mechanisms of infection and management strategies	23
Isolated tattoo-associated uveitis without systemic sarcoidosis: A systematic review of case reports	23
Good syndrome and cytomegalovirus retinitis: A literature review.	22
Retinopathy of prematurity: A review of pathophysiology and signaling pathways	22
Optical coherence tomography angiography in pediatric and adult populations: A comprehensive review	22
Pathophysiology of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome: An unsettled debate	22
Retinopathy of prematurity training and education: A systematic review	22

Scoping review of nonsurgical treatment options for macular holes	22
DMEK surgical training: An instructional guide on various wet-lab methods	22
Papilledema: A review of etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management	21
Advancements of ultrasound modalities and their clinical potential in ophthalmology	20
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	20
Corrigendum to “Future directions in managing aniridia-associated keratopathy” [Surv Ophthalmol 68 (2023) 940–956]	19
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
Choroidal hypopigmented lesions: A review	19
Effective communication strategies in intravitreal therapy: How to listen and how to talk to people who need injections in their eyes	18
Efficacy and safety of conbercept, ranibizumab and laser in retinopathy of prematurity: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	18
Comparison of the efficacy of unilateral amblyopia treatments: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	18
Impact of neighborhood-level deprivation on glaucoma prevalence and treatment: A review of the literature	18
Ocular manifestations secondary to cocaine abuse	17
Delineating Wolfram-like syndrome: A systematic review and discussion of the WFS1-associated disease spectrum	17
Subretinal hyperreflective material in retinal and chorioretinal disorders: A comprehensive review	17
Advances in ophthalmic therapeutic delivery: A comprehensive overview of present and future directions	17
Emmetropization and nonmyopic eye growth	17
Prevention of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment	17
Sensitivity and specificity of handheld fundus cameras for eye disease: A systematic review and pooled analysis	16
Cataract surgery following refractive surgery: Principles to achieve optical success and patient satisfaction	16
Pathogenesis of myopic choroidal neovascularization: A systematic review and meta-analysis	16
The use of time-driven activity-based costing in ophthalmology: A scoping review	16
Silicone oil removal-related vision loss	16
Prospective validation of deep-learning algorithms for diabetic retinopathy screening: A systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Incidence and risk factors of perioperative suprachoroidal hemorrhage: A systematic review and meta-analysis	16
The transconjunctival orbitotomy: A versatile approach to the orbit and beyond	16
Dynamic eyelid reconstruction in facial nerve palsy	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
Incisional choroidal surgery	16
A scoping review of patients' barriers to eye care for glaucoma and keratitis	16
Artificial intelligence in the prediction of glaucoma development and progression: A systematic review	15
Authors’ response	15
Cataractogenesis and molecular pathways, with reactive free oxygen species as a common pathway	15
Bacillary layer detachment: Updates on its clinical and prognostic significance in retinal disease	15
Dupilumab-associated ocular manifestations: A review of clinical presentations and management	15
Optical coherence tomography angiography measurements in thyroid eye disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Inner retinal surface abnormalities: Imaging phenotypes, quantitative features, and mechanistic insights across surgical and nonsurgical conditions	15
Macular hole after anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injection: A review	15
Authors' response	15
The inflammasome pathway: A key player in ocular surface and anterior segment diseases	15
Clinical features and therapeutic management of choroidal osteoma: A systematic review	15
The historical development and an overview of contemporary keratoprostheses	15
Leveraging neural plasticity for the treatment of amblyopia	14
Evidence-based guidelines for drug dosing in intravitreal injections in silicone oil-filled eyes: Pharmacokinetics, safety, and optimal dosage	14
Recent updates in choroidal imaging biomarkers	14
Skin in the game	14
Role of inflammation in diabetic macular edema and neovascular age-related macular degeneration	14
Response to the letter: Optimizing the detection of vitreous cortex remnants: The underestimated role of triamcinolone concentration	14
An evidence-based review of the epidemiology of myopic traction maculopathy	14
Update on pediatric corneal diseases and keratoplasty	14
The adaptive immune system in the retina of diabetics	14
Reply to: Chan et al. “Temporal arteritis: neurological and ophthalmological involvement in the absence of documented systemic features”	14
Heavy duty	14
Macular neovascularization	14
Association between obstructive sleep apnea and floppy eyelid syndrome: A systematic review and metaanalysis	14