OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Ophthalmology 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
Efficacy and Predictive Factors of Oral Spironolactone Treatment in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy	71
Clear Lensectomy with Hydrus Stent in Black and Afro-Latino Patients: A 1-Year Retrospective Study	49
A Comparison of Transcanalicular, Endonasal, and External Dacryocystorhinostomy in Functional Epiphora: A Minimum Two-Year Follow-Up Study	32
Interest of Widefield-Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography for Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Retinal Neovascularisation in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy	27
Efficacy of Topical Azithromycin versus Systemic Doxycycline in Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction	23
The Ocular Manifestations of Individuals With Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	19
Association between Aqueous Humor Cytokines and Structural Characteristics Based on Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema	18
Application of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in the Diagnosis of Infectious Keratitis	18
Global Prevalence of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD) in Adult Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	18
Relationship of Retinal Vessel Caliber with Age-Related Macular Degeneration	17
Crosslinking vs. Observation in Fellow Eyes of Keratoconus Patients	17
miR-486-5p Restrains Extracellular Matrix Production and Oxidative Damage in Human Trabecular Meshwork Cells by Targeting TGF-β/SMAD2 Pathway	16
A Novel, Low-Cost Glaucoma Calculator to Identify Glaucoma Patients and Stratify Management	16
Application of High-Throughput Sequencing Technology in Identifying the Pathogens in Endophthalmitis	16
Comparison of Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant and Ranibizumab in Vitrectomized Eyes with Diabetic Macular Edema	16
Vision‐Related Quality of Life among Patients Attending the Diabetes and Eye Clinics in Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya	16
Endoscopic Vitrectomy Combined with 3D Heads‐Up Viewing System in Treating Traumatic Ocular Injury	15
Structural and Vascular Features of Macula Related to the Recurrence of Macular Edema in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion After Anti‐VEGF Therapy	15
Effects of Cycloplegic Agents on Ocular Parameters in Children with Myopia and Hyperopia	15
Choroidal Thickness in Eyes with Band Atrophy of the Optic Nerve from Chiasmal Compression	14
Evaluation of Parameters and Nozzle Tip Damage after Clinical Use of Three Hydrophilic Intraocular Lens Injector Models	14
Prevalence, Causes, and Risk Factors of Visual Impairment in Emiratis and Non-Emiratis of Dubai: A Subnational Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey	13
Comparison of Accelerated and Standard Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking Treatments in Experimental Fungal Keratitis for Aspergillus fumigatus	13
Recent Advances and the Mechanism of Astaxanthin in Ophthalmological Diseases	13
The 100 Most Frequently Cited Articles on Myopia	12

A Cross‐Sectional Study of Myopia and Morning Melatonin Status in Northern Irish Adolescent Children	12
The Response of Corneal Endothelial Cells to Shear Stress in an In Vitro Flow Model	12
Early‐Onset Cone Photoreceptor Degeneration Is Associated With High Myopia in RPGR‐Related Retinal Dystrophy	12
Corneal Epithelial Defects in Diabetic Patients Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy	12
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Exploring the Role of ROCK Inhibition in Corneal Edema Through Crosstalk Between Epithelial and Endothelial Cells	12
Extracellular‐Matrix Mechanics Regulate the Ocular Physiological and Pathological Activities	12
Evaluating the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema with Aflibercept Based on a Regional Network of Ophthalmologic Care Givers	12
One Year Outcomes and Stability of a Novel Scleral Anchored Intraocular Lens	11
Evaluation of Lacrimal Punctal Changes by Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography after Punctal Dilation Versus Punctal Plug Insertion in Cases of Inflammatory Punctual Stenosis	11
The SWISS IOL Technique (Small-Width Incision Scleral Suture): A Mini-Invasive Technique	11
Association of Abnormal Renal Profiles with Subretinal Fluid in Diabetic Macular Edema	11
Visual Outcomes after Implantation of Lucidis EDOF IOL	11
Prognostic Factors for Visual Outcomes in Closed Idiopathic Macular Holes after Vitrectomy: Outcomes at 4 Years in a Monocentric Study	11
Hydroxychloroquine’s Early Impact on Cone Density	11
Efficacy and Safety of an Ophthalmic DMPC‐Based Nanoemulsion in Patients with Dry Eye Disease: A Phase I/II Randomized Clinical Trial	10
Efficacy and Safety of Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant Compared With Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant for Refractory Glaucoma at One Year: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	10
Etiological Factors and Visual Outcomes of Dense Vitreous Hemorrhage in Patients Aged 80 years and above over the Past Decade in a Tertiary General Hospital	10
Results of XEN45 Gel Stent Implantation in the Treatment of Primary Open‐Angle Glaucoma Using 5, 10 or 20 μg Mitomycin C: A Pilot Study	10
Prevalence of Keratoconus in a Population-Based Study in Syria	10
Evaluation of Turkish Ophthalmologists’ Opinions on Surgical Waste During Cataract Surgery	10
Corneal Astigmatism Alteration after Combined Silicone Oil Removal and Cataract Surgery with Intraocular Lens Implantation	10
Comparison of Phacoemulsification Alone and With Trabecular Microbypass Stent in Primary Open‐Angle Glaucoma and Normal‐Tension Glaucoma	10
Screening and Identification of Basement Membrane–Related Gene Signatures for Diagnosis in Keratoconus Through WGCNA and Machine Learning	9
Topical Vitamin C Promotes the Recovery of Corneal Alkali Burns in Mice	9
A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Ophthalmology and COVID-19 Research	9
Expression of Otx Genes in Müller Cells Using an In Vitro Experimental Model of Retinal Hypoxia	9
Thinner Central Corneal Thickness is Associated with a Decreased Parapapillary Vessel Density in Normal Tension Glaucoma	9
Clinical Outcomes of a Trifocal Versus an Extended Depth of Field Intraocular Lens in Chinese Patients With Cataract: A Prospective Cohort Study	9
Increased Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 Concentrations in Corneal Epithelium of Patients with Recurrent Corneal Erosions	9
Physician Review Websites: Understanding Patient Satisfaction with Ophthalmologists Using Natural Language Processing	9
ICL Postimplantation Decentration and Tilt in Myopic Patients with Primary Iridociliary Cysts	9
Mutational Profile and Retinal Phenotypes of PCARE-Related Cone-Rod Dystrophies in a Mexican Cohort	9
Novel Sutureless Scleral Fixated IOL for Inadequate or Absent Capsular Support	9
Success Rate Comparis on of External Dacryocystorhinostomy with 5-FU Application or Silicone Tube Intubation	9
The Efficacy of Anti-VEGF Therapy for Putative or Visible CNV in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography	8
Adults with Longstanding Strabismus: Psychosocial and Functional Impacts and Reasons behind Surgery Delay	8
Choroidal Vascularity Index Assessment: A Potential Noninvasive Technique for Diagnosing Diabetic Nephropathy	8
Ocular Manifestations, Visual Field Pattern, and Visual Field Test Performance in Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke	8
Effectiveness Observation of Conjunctival Flap Transposition Combined With Placement of Lacrimal Ducts for the Repair of Eyelid Tumor Excision Involving the Lacrimal Point	8
miR‐16‐5p Regulates Proliferation and Apoptosis in High Glucose–Treated Human Retinal Microvascular Endothelial Cells by Targeting VEGFA and TGFBR1	8
Trimethylamine‐N‐Oxide Promotes High‐Glucose‐Induced Dysfunction and NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in Retinal Microvascular Endothelial Cells	8
Factors Associated with Anatomic Failure and Hole Reopening after Macular Hole Surgery	8
Long-Term Observations of Thickness Changes of Each Retinal Layer following Macular Hole Surgery	8
Air-Liquid Exchange by Free Hand and One Needle for Unhealed Macular Hole	8
Pain Management Strategies before Pan‐Retinal Photocoagulation for Diabetic Retinopathy: A Systematic Review	8
Myopic Correction with Iris-Fixated Phakic Intraocular Lenses: Twelve-Year Results	8
Evaluation of Fundus Function in Mature Cataract Patients by Visual Electrophysiology	8
Pure ICL Implantation: A Novel Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device-Free Method	8
Complement 3a Mediates CCN2/CTGF in Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells	8

MicroPulse Transscleral Laser Therapy Demonstrates Similar Efficacy with a Superior and More Favorable Safety Profile Compared to Continuous-Wave Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation	8
A Comparative Study of Growth Patterns in Microdisks and Normal‐Sized Optic Disks Using OCT	8
Choroidal Thickness in Relation to Bone Mineral Density with Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography	7
Posterior Corneal Asphericity Effect on Postoperative Astigmatism after EDOF Intraocular Lens Implantation in Cataract Patients	7
Ocular Characteristics of Patients with Leber Congenital Amaurosis 6 Caused by Pathogenic RPGRIP1 Gene Variation in a Chinese Cohort	7
Democratizing Glaucoma Care: A Framework for AI‐Driven Progression Prediction Across Diverse Healthcare Settings	7
Effect of Adjuvant Mitomycin‐C on Recurrent Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment With Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Managed by Relaxing Retinotomy and Retinectomy	7
Outcomes of Abrupt Switch to Bevacizumab of Patients Undergoing Aflibercept Intravitreal Injections for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in a Tertiary Center in Lombardy, Italy: A Real-Lif	7
Medication Adherence and Common Barriers for Caregivers of Preschool Children with Pediatric Glaucoma	7
miR-26a-5p Attenuates Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Retinopathy through the USP14/NF-κB Signaling Pathway	7
The Determination of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus’s Impact on the Density of Retinal Blood Vessels and the Choriocapillaris: Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Study	7
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Postintravitreal Injection Endophthalmitis: Incidence, Characteristics, Management, and Outcome	7
Durability and Efficacy of Faricimab in Treatment‐Resistant Retinal Edema Utilizing “Real‐World” Dosing Regimens	7
Changes in Anterior Chamber Parameters Measured by Pentacam in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection: A Longitudinal Study	7
Patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa May Have a Higher Risk of Developing Open-Angle Glaucoma	7
The Relationship between Complements and Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Its Pathogenesis	7
Correlations among Corneal Biomechanical Parameters, Stiffness, and Thickness Measured Using Corvis ST and Pentacam in Patients with Ocular Hypertension	7
Risk of Posterior Capsular Rupture during Phacoemulsification in Patients with the History of Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Injections: Results from the Pan-American Collaborative Retina Study (PACORES) Grou	7
Endophthalmitis Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes, and Antibiotics Sensitivities	7
The Correlation between Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Point-of-Care Immunoassay, Tear Film Osmolarity, and Ocular Surface Parameters	7
StreamLight Single‐Step Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) for Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism	7
The Effect of Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation in Irregular Corneal Steep and Flat Meridian	7
Maslinic Acid Protects against Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Retinopathy by Activating Nrf2 and Suppressing NF-κB	7
Clinical Outcomes of Aberration-Free All Surface Laser Ablation (ASLA) vs. Aberration-Free ASLA Assisted by Smart Pulse Technology in High Myopia: A One-Year Follow-Up Study	6
Retinal and Choroidal Changes in Children with Moderate-to-High Hyperopia	6
Effect of Conventional Cataract Surgery and Femtosecond Laser‐Assisted Cataract Surgery on Bruch’s Membrane Opening‐Minimum Rim Width, Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer, and Macular Thickness	6
Pediatric Uveitis in a Tertiary Referral Center in East China: Clinical Patterns and Visual Outcomes	6
Pirfenidone Attenuates the EMT Process and the Secretion of VEGF in TGF‐β2‐Induced ARPE‐19 Cells via Inhibiting the Activation of the NF‐κB/Snail Signaling Pathway	6
Corneal Epithelial Thickness Mapping: A Major Review	6
Statistical Analysis on Time to Blindness of Glaucoma Patients at Jimma University Specialized Hospital: Application of Accelerated Failure Time Model	6
Comparison of the Clinical Outcomes between Combined Femtosecond Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and Corneal Cross Linking versus Combined Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction and Corneal Cross L	6
Pulled versus Pushed Monocanalicular Silicone Intubation in Adults with Lacrimal Drainage System Stenosis: A Comparative Case Series	6
Long-Term Follow-Up of Refractory Large Macular Hole with Autologous Neurosensory Retinal Free Flap Transplantation	6
Retrospective Study of Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Edema in Southern Part of Bangladesh	6
The Relationship between Axis Length Difference and Refractive Error in Unilateral Myopic Anisometropic Children Treated with Orthokeratology	6
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Adult Cataract in the Jingan District of Shanghai	6
Clinical Characteristics of Pregnancy-Associated Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in the Chinese Population	6
Short-Term Outcomes following “Switching” to Monthly Ranibizumab in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Showing Insufficient Response to Bimonthly Aflibercept	6
Donor and Recipient Sex Matching and Corneal Graft Failure in High-Risk and Non-High-Risk Patients	6
Comparison and Correlation of the Donor–Recipient Interface Changes and Visual Outcomes Between nDSEK and DSEK	6
Comparison of Endogenous Endophthalmitis in Patients with and Without COVID-19 Infection	6
Effects of Customized Progressive Addition Lenses vs. Single Vision Lenses on Myopia Progression in Children with Esophoria: A Randomized Clinical Trial	6
Glaucoma Characteristics and Influencing Factors during the COVID‐19 Pandemic in the Huizhou Region	6
Correlations between Visual Performance and Chorioretinal Variables after Vitrectomy for the Idiopathic Macular Hole	6
The Effect of Three Eye Care Methods on the Severity of Lagophthalmos in Intensive Care Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial	6
Advances and Clinical Applications of Anterior Segment Imaging Techniques 2021	5
Gender‐ and Age‐Related Differences of Ocular Biometric Parameters in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery in Bosnia and Herzegovina	5
Clinical Comparison of Fusarium Keratitis according to the Initial Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Smear: A Retrospective Study in South Korea	5
Novel Approaches to Optimize Treatment Strategies in Glaucoma	5
Sustainable Practices in Anti‐VEGF Therapy: A 15‐Year Bibliometric Analysis of Ranibizumab for Age‐Related Macular Degeneration	5
Mini‐αA Upregulates the miR‐155‐5p Target Gene CDK2 and Plays an Antiapoptotic Role in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells during Oxidative Stress	5
Comparison of Two Tonometers in the Evaluation of 24-Hour Intraocular Pressure and Mean Ocular Perfusion Pressure in Patients with Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy	5
The Effect of Changing Fellowship Interview Format on Candidate Ranking Variabilities: The COVID-19 Experience	5
Impact of Delayed Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery on Diabetic Macular Edema: A Real‐World Study in Northwestern China	5
Management Outcomes in Pediatric Keratoconus: Childhood Keratoconus Study	5
Results of the Pinhole Test Correlate with Hybrid Contact Lens Visual Acuity in Patients with Visual Impairment due to Corneal Diseases	5
First Results after Implantation of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Trifocal Intraocular Lenses: Visual and Optical Performance	5
Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Small-Incision Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Intracorneal Concave Lenticule Implantation in Patients with Keratoconus	5
Changes of Peripapillary Capillary Density in Patients with Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada Disease Evaluated by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography	5
Vitrectomy with Inverted Fovea-Sparing Internal Limiting Membrane for Myopic Foveoschisis	5
Clinical Characteristics of Methanol-Induced Optic Neuropathy: Correlation between Aetiology and Clinical Findings	5
LASIK Videos on TikTok: A Content Analysis of the Top 100 Videos	5
Retinal Displacement: Providing New Insights for Retinal Detachment Surgery	5
Surgical Results of Phacoemulsification Performed by Residents: A Time-Trend Analysis in a Teaching Hospital from 2005 to 2021	5
Individual Risk Assessment and Prognostication of Outcomes After Corneal Cross‐Linking	5
A Novel Role for Corneal Pachymetry in Planning Cataract Surgery by Determining Changes in Spherical Equivalent Resulting from a Previous LASIK Treatment	5
Exploration of Hub Genes in Retinopathy of Prematurity Based on Bioinformatics Analysis of the Oxygen-Induced Retinopathy Model	5