OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Eye & Contact Lens-Science and Clinical Practice 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Change in Risk Score and Behaviors of Soft Contact Lens Wearers After Targeted Patient Education	62
Visual Performance and Higher Order Aberrations Obtained With Omafilcon A Dual-Focus and Single-Vision Contact Lens Designs	29
Bilateral EK Rejection After COVID-19 Vaccine	27
Infectious Keratitis After Keratorefractive Surgery: Update and Review of the Literature	27
Comparative Analysis of the Clinical Outcomes of Mix-and-Match Implantation of an Extended Depth-of-Focus and a Diffractive Bifocal Intraocular Lens	26
Clinical Profile and Treatment Outcomes of Patients With Acremonium Species Positive Keratitis Managed in a Tertiary Eye Care Center	18
Evaluation of Ocular Surface and Dry Eye Symptoms in Face Mask Users	17
Mechanisms Underlying Contact Lens-Related Keratitis Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa	17
Influence of Specialty Contact Lens Wear on Posterior Corneal Tomography in Keratoconus Subjects	15
Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome and Its Risk Factors in a Spanish University Population	15
Tear Function Alterations and Conjunctival Impression Cytology Findings in Patients With Gout	14
US Regulatory Approval of a Drug-Eluting Contact Lens	14
The Protective Effects of Soft Contact Lenses for Contact Sports: A Novel Porcine Model for Corneal Abrasion Biomechanics	13
Law and Order: The Regulation of Contact Lens Sales in the United States Today	13
Concomitant Bandage Contact Lens, Oral Nicergoline, and Topical Autologous Serum for Severe Neurotrophic Keratitis	13
In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Characterization of Candida parapsilosis Keratitis	13
In Response	13
Analysis of Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem Anterior Surface Condition Using Noninvasive Keratograph Break-Up Time	12
Effect of Repeated Topical Povidone-Iodine and Antibiotic Applications on Meibomian Glands and Ocular Surface Parameters in Patients With Repeated Intravitreal Injections	11
Lipid Keratopathy Management With Therapeutic Scleral Lens Wear	11
Efficiency and Related Factors of Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses in Controlling Myopia	11
Quadrant-Specific Changes in Corneal and Tear Fluid Reservoir Thickness for After 2 Hours of Wear	11
Lessons Learned From Ocular Graft versus Host Disease: An Ocular Surface Inflammatory Disease of Known Time of Onset	10
Scleral Lens Thickness and Corneal Edema Under Closed Eye Conditions	10
The Role of Orthokeratology in Myopia Management	10

Contact Lenses: The Frenemies	10
Patient Utilization of Premium Intraocular Lenses Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic	9
Myopia Management: Outdoor Time to Reverse the Trend	9
The Inflammatory and Cytological Effect of Repeated Povidone-Iodine Application in Patients Receiving Intravitreal Injections	9
Polyhexamethylene Biguanide Multipurpose Solutions on Bacterial Disinfection: A Comparison Study of Effectiveness in a Developing Country	9
Comparison of Postoperative Symptoms of Alcohol-Assisted Versus Mechanical Epithelial Removal in Photorefractive Keratectomy: A Contralateral Double Blind Clinical Trial	9
Sutureless Amniotic Membrane Transplantation Using Pediatric Nasogastric Tube for Patients With Acute Stevens–Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis	9
Higher-Order Aberrations and Visual Performance in Myopic Children Treated With Aspheric Base Curve-Designed Orthokeratology	9
Examination of the Corneal Endothelium in Pediatric Patients With COVID-19	8
Comparison Between Ocular Biometric Parameters and Intraocular Pressure With and Without Contact Lenses	8
Repeated Low-Level Red Light Therapy for the Control of Myopia in Children: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	8
Thin-Flap Laser In Situ Keratomileusis-Associated Dry Eye: A Comparative Study Between Femtosecond Laser and Mechanical Microkeratome–Assisted Laser In Situ Keratomileusis	8
Effect of Corneal and Lens Eccentricity Difference on Rigid Corneal Lens Treatment in Patients With Keratoconus	8
Optical Quality and Visual Performance With Different Toric Contact Lens Designs	8
Reliability of Tear Meniscus Height Measurements in Contact Lens Wearers and Its Relationship With Discomfort Symptoms	8
Microbiological Profile of Culture-Positive Fungal Keratitis	7
Contact Lens Prescribing Trends for Keratoconus at an Academic Medical Center: Increased Utilization of Scleral Lenses for Severe Disease	7
Clinical Investigation of Flat Pack Toric Contact Lenses and Wearer Attitudes to Environmental Impact	7
Association Between Family History and the Corneal Characteristics of Keratoconus in Japan	7
Safety and Efficacy of Black Tea Extract in the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Conjunctivitis: A Rabbit Model	7
Compounding of Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Control	7
Contact Lenses for Ocular Surface Disease	7
Effects of Systemic Diseases on Graft Preparation in Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty	7
Characteristics and Related Parameters of Quick Contrast Sensitivity Function in Chinese Ametropia Children	7
Artificial Intelligence–Assisted Prescription Determination for Orthokeratology Lens Fitting: From Algorithm to Clinical Practice	7
Prosthetic Replacement of Ocular Surface Ecosystem Scleral Lens: Benefits of an In-Clinic Therapeutic Approach for Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defect	7
Long-Term Outcomes After Corneal Cross-linking for Progressive Keratoconus and Corneal Ectasia: A 10-Year Follow-Up of the Pivotal Study	6
Severe Ocular Complications Associated With Wearing of Contact Lens in Japan	6
Clinical Efficacy of 2% Rebamipide in Patients With Video Display Terminal–Associated Dry Eye Disease: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded Study	6
A Review of Pathologic Myopia	6
Process and Outcomes of Fitting Corneoscleral Profilometry-Driven Scleral Lenses for Patients With Ocular Surface Disease	6
Corneal Complications Related to Dupilumab Use	6
Proparacaine Overuse in Corneal Abrasions at the Emergency Department: A Case Series	6
A Comparative Study of Two Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular Lenses	6
The Influence of HEV-Filtering Contact Lenses on Behavioral Indices of Glare	6
Impact of Mask-Associated Dry Eye on Symptom Score	6
Effect of Scleral Contact Lens Size and Duration of Wear on Intraocular Pressure	6
Severity Classification of Limbal Stem Cell Failure Due to Steven Johnson Syndrome in the Light of the Classification Consensus of Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency	6
Assessing an Exposure Keratopathy Prevention Strategy in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Retrospective Study	5
Ten Years of Pediatric Ocular Chemical Burn Experience in a Tertiary Eye Care Center in Turkey	5
Myopia Control With Orthokeratology: A Review	5
Changes in the Objective Vision Quality of Adolescents in a Mesopic Visual Environment After Wearing Orthokeratology Lenses: A Prospective Study	5
Simultaneous Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty and Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty for Corneal Endothelial Failure With Stromal Scarring	5
Evaluation of Corneal Parameters and Meibomian Gland Alterations After Corneal Cross-Linking in Patients With Progressive Keratoconus	5
Evaluation of Rinsing Options for Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses	5
Human Tear Protein Analysis Using a Quantitative Microfluidic System: A Pilot Study	5
Evaluation of Visual Outcome of 2 Phakic Posterior Chamber Implantable Lenses in High Myopia: A Comparative Study	5
Visual Outcomes of Patients With Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis and the Effect of Immunosuppression—A 6-Year Experience in Queensland, Australia	5
Introducing CCOR: Contact Lens Curriculum for Ophthalmology Residents	5
Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem for Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency: A Case Series	5

Progressive Keratoconus in a Patient With Severe Pectus Excavatum and a Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein Gene Mutation: A Case Report	5
Semiscleral Contact Lens Use After Direct Corneal Neurotization for Neurotrophic Keratopathy	5
Patient Experiences With Therapeutic Contact Lenses and Dry Eye Disease	5
Contact Lens Safety for the Correction of Refractive Error in Healthy Eyes	5
A Retrospective Analysis of Tear Film and Blink Parameters in Patients With Ocular Surface Disease	5
Nutrient Supplementation Improves Contact Lens–Induced Corneal Cell Damage Based on a SIRC Cellular Model	5