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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Comparison of Corneal Tissue Profile of Pseudophakic and Phakic Donors	53
Microbial Keratitis Associated With Penetrating Keratoplasty and Scleral Lens Wear: A Case Series	28
Regional Variations in Corneal Epithelial Cell Density and Morphology Assessed Using In Vivo Confocal Microscopy	26
Severity Classification of Limbal Stem Cell Failure Due to Steven Johnson Syndrome in the Light of the Classification Consensus of Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency	25
Double-Blind Comparison of Eyelash Epilation Techniques for the Purpose of Demodex folliculorum Mite Retrieval	25
Proparacaine Overuse in Corneal Abrasions at the Emergency Department: A Case Series	25
Corneal Complications Related to Dupilumab Use	25
Irregular Astigmatism Management Using SPOT Scleral Lenses in the Treatment of Corneal Ectasia and Penetrating Keratoplasty	20
Clinical Profile and Treatment Outcomes of Patients With Acremonium Species Positive Keratitis Managed in a Tertiary Eye Care Center	16
A Review of Pathologic Myopia	16
Polymicrobial Keratitis: Risk Factors, Clinical Characteristics, Bacterial Profile, and Antimicrobial Resistance	15
Thygeson Superficial Punctate Keratitis: A Clinical and Immunologic Review	14
Influence of Specialty Contact Lens Wear on Posterior Corneal Tomography in Keratoconus Subjects	14
Evaluation of Dry Eye Disease Characteristics of Children With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and MODY	13
Treatment and Management of Ectrodactyly–Ectodermal Dysplasia–Clefting Syndrome With Scleral Prosthetic Devices	13
Effect of Scleral Contact Lens Size and Duration of Wear on Intraocular Pressure Effect of Scleral Lenses on Intraocular Pressure	13
Repeatability and Reproducibility of Corneoscleral Topography Measured With Scheimpflug Imaging in Keratoconus and Control Eyes	12
Axial Length Control Is Associated With a Choroidal Thickness Increase in Myopic Adolescents After Orthokeratology	12
Intraobserver Repeatability Assessment of the S390L Firefly WDR Slitlamp in Patients With Dry Eye Disease: Objective, Automated, and Noninvasive Measures	12
Comparative Analysis of the Clinical Outcomes of Mix-and-Match Implantation of an Extended Depth-of-Focus and a Diffractive Bifocal Intraocular Lens	11
Evidence of Contact Lenses for Vision Rehabilitation in Corneal Diseases: A Review	11
Mechanisms Underlying Contact Lens-Related Keratitis Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa	11
Impact of Mask-Associated Dry Eye on Symptom Score	11
Change in Risk Score and Behaviors of Soft Contact Lens Wearers After Targeted Patient Education	10
Comparison of Ocular Biometric Parameters Between Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Ethnicities in White Adults Undergoing Cataract Surgery	10

Role of Different Types of Contact Lenses in Epithelial Thickness	10
Visual Performance and Higher Order Aberrations Obtained With Omafilcon A Dual-Focus and Single-Vision Contact Lens Designs	10
Long-Term Corneal Refractive Power Changes Two Decades After Radial Keratotomy With Microperforations	10
Incidence of Corneal Adverse Events in Children Wearing Soft Contact Lenses	9
Effective Cannula Vacuuming Maneuver to Unfold the Descemet Membrane Graft	9
A Comparative Study of Two Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular Lenses	9
Rigid Gas-Permeable Contact Lens for Visual Rehabilitation in Children Younger Than 12 Years With Penetrative Ocular Trauma	9
Increased Screen Time and Dry Eye: Another Complication of COVID-19	9
Visual Outcomes of Patients With Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis and the Effect of Immunosuppression—A 6-Year Experience in Queensland, Australia	9
A 5-Year Review of Coinfections in Acanthamoeba keratitis From South India	9
Advances in Contact Lens Care Solutions: PVP-I Disinfectant and HAD Wetting Agents From Japan	8
Metrics of Anterior Sclera in Normal Chinese Adults: Anterior Segment Imaging Using the Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography	8
Frugal Method of Notch Modification of Scleral Contact Lenses in the Setting of Complex Ocular Surface Anatomy	8
Repeatability of Corneal Deformation Response Parameters by Dynamic Ultra High-speed Scheimpflug Imaging in Normal and Keratoconus Eyes	8
Process and Outcomes of Fitting Corneoscleral Profilometry-Driven Scleral Lenses for Patients With Ocular Surface Disease	8
Bilateral EK Rejection After COVID-19 Vaccine	8
Subjective Responses to Various Filling Solutions in the Posterior Fluid Reservoir of Miniscleral Lenses at Application	7
Regional Summed Corneal Refractive Power Changes in Myopic Orthokeratology and Their Relationships With Axial Elongation	7
Evaluation of Ocular Surface and Dry Eye Symptoms in Face Mask Users	7
The Influence of HEV-Filtering Contact Lenses on Behavioral Indices of Glare	7
Comparison of the Effects of Orthokeratology and Highly Aspherical Lenselets in Achieving Myopia Control and Defocus in Adolescents	7
Prevalence of Keratoconus Based on Scheimpflug Corneal Tomography Metrics in a Pediatric Population From a Chicago-Based School Age Vision Clinic	7
Online Vs In-person Education: Evaluating the Potential Influence of Teaching Modality on Dry Eye Symptoms and Risk Factors During the COVID-19 Pandemic	7
Effect of Lens Deviation on Peripheral Defocus and Optic Quality in Adolescents With Moderate and Severe Myopia	7
Comparison of Scheimpflug Corneal Tomography and Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Measurements in Corneal Cystinosis: A Case Series	6
Severe Ocular Complications Associated With Wearing of Contact Lens in Japan	6
Gone Viral: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Contact Lens-Related Videos on TikTok	6
Infectious Keratitis After Keratorefractive Surgery: Update and Review of the Literature	6
Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome and Its Risk Factors in a Spanish University Population	6
Pediatric Microbial Keratitis With Overnight Orthokeratology in Russia	6
Analysis of Corneal Scheimpflug Densitometry and Ocular Wavefront Aberrations Post Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty	6
Mini-Scleral Lens: An Effective Mode of Visual Rehabilitation in Eyes With Resolved Hydrops	6
Clinical Efficacy of 2% Rebamipide in Patients With Video Display Terminal–Associated Dry Eye Disease: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded Study	6
Myopia Control With Orthokeratology: A Review	6
Corneal Culture and Antibiotic Susceptibility Results for Microbial Keratitis in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States, 2016 to 2020	6
In Response	5
Law and Order: The Regulation of Contact Lens Sales in the United States Today	5
Update on Myopia Control: The US Perspective	5
Characteristics of Higher-Order Aberrations in Different Stages of Keratoconus	5
Benefits of Scleral Lens in the Management of Irregular Corneas and Dry Eye Syndrome After Refractive Surgery	5
The Conjunctival Microbiome and Dry Eye: What We Know and Controversies	5
Quadrant-Specific Changes in Corneal and Tear Fluid Reservoir Thickness for After 2 Hours of Wear	5
Visual Quality Assessment and Comparison of Monofocal and Multifocal Scleral Lens Designs: A Pilot Study	5
The Protective Effects of Soft Contact Lenses for Contact Sports: A Novel Porcine Model for Corneal Abrasion Biomechanics	5
The Utility of Corneal Cultures in Bacterial Keratitis	5
Continuous Contact Lens Wear in Boston Type 1 Keratoprosthesis: Why Are We Still Debating?	5
Video Viewing Blink Rate in Normal and Dry Eyes	5
Is Overnight Orthokeratology OK for Kids?	5
Effect of Omega-3 on HLA-DR Expression by Conjunctival Cells and Tear Cytokine Concentrations in the Dry Eye Assessment and Management Study	5
Candida Colonization on the Surface of Contact Lenses in Long-Term Wearers and Boston Type 1 Keratoprosthesis Patients Presenting as White Mulberry-Shaped Deposits	5

Temporal and Spatial Assessment of the Corneal Response to UV Cross-Linking Using 3-Dimensional In Vivo Confocal Microscopy	5
COVID-19 and Dry Eye	5
Surgical Techniques and Adjuvants for the Management of Pterygium	5
Knowledge	4
Lysozyme Deposition on Contact Lenses in an In Vitro Blink-Simulation Eye Model Versus a Static Vial Deposition Model	4
Progression of Myopic Maculopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	4
Awareness, Prevalence, and Knowledge of Dry Eye Among Internet Professionals: A Cross-sectional Study in China	4
Long-Term Benefits of Tear Exchangeable Limbal-Rigid Contact Lens Wear Therapy in Stevens–Johnson Syndrome Cases	4
Social Media Evaluation of Seasonal and Geographic Trends of Corneal Ulcers in the United States	4
Is Orthokeratology Treatment Zone Decentration Effective and Safe in Controlling Myopic Progression?	4
In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Characterization of Candida parapsilosis Keratitis	4
Ocular Impression-Based Scleral Lens With Wavefront-Guided Optics for Visual Improvement in Keratoconus	4
Prevalence of Keratoconus Among High School Students in Southern Brazil: A Community-Based Study	4
A Retrospective Analysis of Tear Film and Blink Parameters in Patients With Ocular Surface Disease	4
Semiscleral Contact Lens Use After Direct Corneal Neurotization for Neurotrophic Keratopathy	4
Treatment for Intracorneal Hematoma by Anterior Chamber Gas Tamponade Combined With Keratocentesis	4
Rapid Office-Based Diagnosis of Demodex Using an Innovative Smartphone-Aided Intraocular Lens Tool	4
Novel High-Resolution Imaging Using ANTERION Optical Coherence Tomography to Assess Fluid Reservoir Change in Scleral Lens Periphery	4
Multifocal Contact Lenses and 0.01% Atropine Eye Drops for Myopia Control Study: Research Protocol for a 1-Year, Randomized, Four-Arm, Clinical Trial in Schoolchildren	4
Impact of Scleral Lens Front Surface Eccentricity on Visual Acuity, Contrast Sensitivity, and Higher-Order Aberrations in Eyes With Keratoconus	4
Analysis of Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem Anterior Surface Condition Using Noninvasive Keratograph Break-Up Time	4