OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Eye & Contact Lens-Science and Clinical Practice is 4. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
The Prevalence of Bacteria, Fungi, Viruses, and Acanthamoeba From 3,004 Cases of Keratitis, Endophthalmitis, and Conjunctivitis	39
Comparative Evaluation of Visual Outcomes After Bilateral Implantation of a Diffractive Trifocal Intraocular Lens and an Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular Lens	31
The Efficacy of Intense Pulsed Light Combined With Meibomian Gland Expression for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease Due to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial	31
Myopia Control With Orthokeratology: A Review	30
Oral Gabapentinoids and Nerve Blocks for the Treatment of Chronic Ocular Pain	28
Bilateral EK Rejection After COVID-19 Vaccine	27
Evaluation of Ocular Surface and Dry Eye Symptoms in Face Mask Users	23
COVID-19 and Dry Eye	23
Evaluation of the Quality, Reliability, and Educational Content of YouTube Videos as an Information Source for Soft Contact Lenses	22
Efficacy of Azithromycin Eyedrops for Individuals With Meibomian Gland Dysfunction–Associated Posterior Blepharitis	22
Arthrographis kalrae Keratitis Complicated by Endophthalmitis: A Case Report With Literature Review	21
Next-Generation Sequencing of the Ocular Surface Microbiome: In Health, Contact Lens Wear, Diabetes, Trachoma, and Dry Eye	21
The Efficacy of Atropine Combined With Orthokeratology in Slowing Axial Elongation of Myopia Children: A Meta-Analysis	19
Pediatric Microbial Keratitis With Overnight Orthokeratology in Russia	18
Corneal Changes After Belantamab Mafodotin in Multiple Myeloma Patients	17
Epidemiology, Microbiology, and Genetics of Contact Lens–Related and Non–Contact Lens-Related Infectious Keratitis	17
Increased Screen Time and Dry Eye: Another Complication of COVID-19	15
Effect of Orthokeratology Lens on Contrast Sensitivity Function and High-Order Aberrations in Children and Adults	14
Clinical Outcome of Hybrid Contact Lenses in Keratoconus	13
Compounding of Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Control	12
Comparison of Administration of 0.02% Atropine and Orthokeratology for Myopia Control	12
Characteristics, Behaviors, and Awareness of Contact Lens Wearers Purchasing Lenses Over the Internet	12
Corneal Biomechanical Evaluation After Conventional Corneal Crosslinking With Oxygen Enrichment	12
Corneal Elevation, Power, and Astigmatism to Assess Toric Orthokeratology Lenses in Moderate-to-High Astigmats	12
Quality-of-Life Improvement After Scleral Lens Fitting in Patients With Keratoconus	12

Determining the Most Suitable Tomography-Based Parameters to Describe Progression in Keratoconus. The Retrospective Digital Computer Analysis of Keratoconus Evolution Project	11
Cationic Surfactant–Natural Clay Complex as a Novel Agent Against Acanthamoeba castellanii Belonging to the T4 Genotype	11
Estimated Prevalence of Keratoconus in the United States From a Large Vision Insurance Database	10
Demodex Blepharitis: A Comprehensive Review of the Disease, Current Management, and Emerging Therapies	10
Comparative Analysis of Two Clinical Diagnostic Methods of the Corneoscleral Geometry	10
Ocular Surface and Conjunctival Cytology Findings in Patients With Confirmed COVID-19	10
Not All Dry Eye in Contact Lens Wear Is Contact Lens–Induced	9
Contact Lens Safety for the Correction of Refractive Error in Healthy Eyes	9
Assessment of a Novel Lens Surface Treatment for Scleral Lens Wearers With Dry Eye	9
Regimen Study of High Myopia–Partial Reduction Orthokeratology	9
Online Vs In-person Education: Evaluating the Potential Influence of Teaching Modality on Dry Eye Symptoms and Risk Factors During the COVID-19 Pandemic	9
Face Mask–Associated Recurrent Corneal Erosion Syndrome and Corneal Infection	9
Contact Lens Discomfort Management: Outcomes of Common Interventions	9
Retardation of Myopia by Multifocal Soft Contact Lens and Orthokeratology: A 1-Year Randomized Clinical Trial	8
Effect of Bandage Contact Lens Exchange on Pain and Healing After Photorefractive Keratectomy—A Randomized Control Trial	8
Efficacy of the Systane iLux Thermal Pulsation System for the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction After 1 Week and 1 Month: A Prospective Study	8
Intraobserver Repeatability Assessment of the S390L Firefly WDR Slitlamp in Patients With Dry Eye Disease: Objective, Automated, and Noninvasive Measures	8
Evaluation of In Vitro Wettability of Soft Contact Lenses Using Tear Supplements	8
Era of “Dr. YouTube”: Evaluation of YouTube Videos as a Valid Source for Patient Education on Keratoconus	8
Is It Possible to Predict Progression of Childhood Myopia Using Short-Term Axial Change After Orthokeratology?	8
Risk Factors for Contact Lens–Related Microbial Keratitis and Associated Vision Loss in a South Indian Population	8
Tear Levels of IGFBP-3: A Potential Biomarker for Diabetic Nerve Changes in the Cornea	8
Orthokeratology Lenses Versus Administration of 0.01% Atropine Eye Drops for Axial Length Elongation in Children With Myopic Anisometropia	8
Neurotrophic Keratopathy: Ophthalmology's Diabetic Foot Problem	8
Tolerance to Residual Refractive Errors After Trifocal and Trifocal Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation	7
Evaluation of Ocular Surface Characteristics in Dry Eye Disease With and Without Soft Contact Lens Wear: A Comparative Study	7
The Gut–Eye Axis: Correlation Between the Gut Microbiota and Autoimmune Dry Eye in Individuals With Sjögren Syndrome	7
The Relationship Between Vision and Comfort in Contact Lens Wear	7
Characteristics of Higher-Order Aberrations in Different Stages of Keratoconus	7
Combined Intrastromal Voriconazole and Amphotericin B Treatment for Persistent Fungal Keratitis	7
The Impact of Cosmetics on the Physical Dimension and Optical Performance of Contemporary Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses	7
Relation Between Body Mass Index and Dry Eye Disease: The Japan Public Health Center–Based Prospective Study for the Next Generation	7
Polymicrobial Keratitis: Risk Factors, Clinical Characteristics, Bacterial Profile, and Antimicrobial Resistance	7
Association Between Dry Eye and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Subclinical Inflammation May Be Part of the Process	7
Acanthamoeba Keratitis in Minors With Orthokeratology (OK) Lens Use: A Case Series	7
Analysis of Corneal Densitometry and Endothelial Cell Function in Fuchs Uveitis Syndrome	7
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Its Association With Ocular Discomfort in Patients With Ocular Prosthesis	7
Visual Rehabilitation With Contact Lenses Following Open Globe Trauma	7
Remodeling of Cornea With Isotretinoin Treatment	6
Surgical Management of the Ocular Surface in Neurotrophic Keratopathy: Amniotic Membrane, Conjunctival Grafts, Lid Surgery, and Neurotization	6
Dry Eye–Related Risk Factors for Digital Eye Strain	6
Scleral Lens Use in Neurotrophic Keratopathy: A Review of Current Concepts and Practice	6
Compounded 0.01% Atropine—What's in the Bottle?	6
Intense Pulse Light Combined With Low-Level Light Therapy in Dry Eye Disease: A Systematic Review	6
Evaluation of the Lubricating Effect of Hyaluronic Acid on Contact Lenses Using a Pendulum-Type Friction Tester Under Mimicking Physiological Conditions	6
Infectious Scleritis: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management	6
Intrasession Repeatability of the Contact Angle Measured Using the Captive Bubble Method and Agreement Assessed Between Different Analysis Software Programs	6
Severe Ocular Complications Associated With Wearing of Contact Lens in Japan	6
Intrastromal Descemet Membrane Transplantation as a Potential Alternative to Bowman Layer Inlays in Eyes With Advanced Keratoconus	6
Efficiency and Safety of Scleral Lenses in Rehabilitation of Refractive Errors and High Order Aberrations After Penetrating Keratoplasty	6

Effect of Eye Spray Phospholipid Concentration on the Tear Film and Ocular Comfort	6
Subconjunctival Aflibercept for the Treatment of Formed Corneal Neovascularization	6
Demodex-Mite Infestation in Cilia and its Association With Ocular Surface Parameters in Japanese Volunteers	6
Polymeric Drug Delivery Devices: Role in Cornea and External Disease	5
Video Viewing Blink Rate in Normal and Dry Eyes	5
Determining the Best Management Strategy for Preventing Short-Term Effects of Digital Display Use on Dry Eyes	5
Mechanisms Underlying Contact Lens-Related Keratitis Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa	5
The Characteristics and Risk Factors of Very Asymmetric Keratoconus	5
The Role of Orthokeratology in Myopia Management	5
Comparison of Horizontal Corneal Diameter Measurements Using Orbscan IIz, OPD Scan III, and IOLMaster 700	5
Effect of Intense Pulsed Light Therapy in Dry Eye Disease Caused by Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	5
Influence of Sodium Hyaluronate Concentration in Tear Meniscus Height: 10-min Dynamic Profile After Single Instillation	5
Presbyopia Correction Using Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses in Patients With Monofocal Intraocular Lenses	5
Use of Soft Contact Lens for Esthetic and Functional Rehabilitation	5
Agreement of Anterior Segment Parameters Between Schiempflug Topography and Swept-Source Optic Coherence Based Optic Biometry in Keratoconus and Healthy Subjects	5
Simple Oral Mucosal Epithelial Transplantation in a Patient With Bilateral Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency	5
Corneal Endothelial Cell Changes After Femtosecond Laser–Assisted Cataract Surgery in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Patients	5
The Early Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Functional Visual Acuity, Tear Functions, and the Ocular Surface	5
Surgical Techniques and Adjuvants for the Management of Pterygium	5
Efficacy of Care and Antibiotic Use for Chalazia and Hordeola	5
The Effects of a Senofilcon A Contact Lens With and Without a Photochromic Additive on Positive Dysphotopsia Across Age	5
Compression Factor and Visual Performance in Adults Treated With Orthokeratology	5
Miniscleral Contact Lens in Pediatric Age Group: Indications, Safety, and Efficacy	5
Contact Lenses for Ocular Surface Disease	5
Contact Lens Prescribing Trends for Keratoconus at an Academic Medical Center: Increased Utilization of Scleral Lenses for Severe Disease	4
Inter-rater Reliability and Repeatability of Manual Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Image Grading in Keratoconus	4
An 18-Year Overview of Serratia marcescens Ocular Infection	4
Overview of Neurotrophic Keratopathy and a Stage-Based Approach to Its Management	4
Trends in Scleral Lens Fitting Practices: 2020 Scleral Lenses in Current Ophthalmic Practice Evaluation Survey	4
Is Orthokeratology Treatment Zone Decentration Effective and Safe in Controlling Myopic Progression?	4
Effect of Repeated Topical Povidone-Iodine and Antibiotic Applications on Meibomian Glands and Ocular Surface Parameters in Patients With Repeated Intravitreal Injections	4
On the Horizon: Biologics and Nutrients for Neurotrophic Keratitis	4
Comparative Analysis of the Clinical Outcomes of Mix-and-Match Implantation of an Extended Depth-of-Focus and a Diffractive Bifocal Intraocular Lens	4
Role of Different Types of Contact Lenses in Epithelial Thickness	4
Agreement of Corneal Endothelial Cell Analysis Between Konan-Noncon Robo SP-6000 and Tomey EM-3000 Specular Microscopes in Healthy Subjects	4
The Myopic Shift in Aphakic Eyes in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study After 10 Years of Follow-up	4
Comparison of Biomicroscopy and Light Microscopy Findings in Demodex Diagnosis in Patients With Chronic Blepharitis	4
A New Treatment Experience in Pseudomonas Keratitis: Topical Meropenem and Cefepime	4
Changing Indications for Corneal Transplantations in Southern Taiwan From 2008 to 2018	4
Swabs Containing Tea Tree Oil and Chamomile Oil Versus Baby Shampoo in Patients With Seborrheic Blepharitis: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial	4
Scleral Lens–Induced Corneal Edema After Radial Keratotomy	4
Evaluating Well-being of Individuals With Chronic Visual Conditions Requiring Regular Eyecare During COVID-19 Lockdown: A Cross-Sectional Study	4
Gone Viral: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Contact Lens-Related Videos on TikTok	4
A Review of Pathologic Myopia	4
Incidence of Corneal Adverse Events in Children Wearing Soft Contact Lenses	4
Comparison of Ocular Wavefront Aberration Measurements Obtained Using Two Hartmann–Shack Wavefront Aberrometers	4
Management of Keratoconus With Corneal Rigid Gas-Permeable Contact Lenses	4
Iris Atrophy After Administration of Intracameral Dexycu in Routine Cataract Surgery: A Case Series	4
Improvement of Vision and Ocular Surface Symptoms With a Scleral Lens After Microbial Keratitis	4
The Impact of Antiviral Resistance on Herpetic Keratitis	4
TNF-α Inhibitors for the Management of Intractable Corneal Melt: Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature	4
Overview of Short-Term and Intermediate-Term Corneal Storage Solution: Comparison of Clinical Outcomes and Need For Future Research	4
Corneal Culture and Antibiotic Susceptibility Results for Microbial Keratitis in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States, 2016 to 2020	4
Clinical Characteristics and Severity Distribution of Tertiary Eye Center Attendance by Ocular Chemical Injury Patients	4
Repeatability of Corneal Deformation Response Parameters by Dynamic Ultra High-speed Scheimpflug Imaging in Normal and Keratoconus Eyes	4
Prevalence of Ocular Demodex Infestation in Children: An Epidemiological Survey in South China	4
A 5-Year Review of Coinfections in Acanthamoeba keratitis From South India	4
Prevalence and Associations of Myopic Anisometropia in Chinese Adults	4
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Lipid Profile: A Study Among Pregnant Women	4