Academic Journal
Q2Clinical Optometry
About Clinical Optometry
Clinical Optometry is a scholarly journal published by Dove Medical Press Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.663 and H-index of 26.
Coverage: 2014-2026. Research categories: Ophthalmology (Q2); Sensory Systems (Q3).
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Topics in published research
Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies; Ocular Surface and Contact Lens; Corneal surgery and disorders; Glaucoma and retinal disorders; Corneal Surgery and Treatments; Retinal Diseases and Treatments.
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Wear-Related Visible Surface Alteration and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Adhesion in Orthokeratology Lenses
Huiyan Yu, Ruoxiang Sun, Lin Jin, Chunxiao Yan et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s640725Corneal Thickness, Curvature and Topographic Indices: Implications for Keratoconus Screening in a South African University Clinic Population
Pheagane Motsime William Nkoana, Neo Makgatho, Rethabile Ramatsobane Lekgau, Mufhatutshedzwa M Randima et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s622334Clinical Performance and Wearer Experience with Two Contemporary Daily Disposable Silicone Hydrogel Lenses
Karen Walsh, Amir M Moezzi, Sarah Guthrie, Jill Woods et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s628296Global Prevalence and Clinical Consequences of Traditional Eye Medicine: A Descriptive Review
Kgolane Fredson Hlakudi, Pheagane Motsime William Nkoana
2026-08 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s602564Refractive Error Patterns and the Impact of Cycloplegia in Ametropic Children and Adolescents in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia
Jawaher Mohammad Alshehri, Ibtesam Ibrahem Alsulami, Fatima Ali Asiri, Manal Alshihri et al.
2026-08 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s627158Clinical Validation of a Comprehensive Vision Screener for Assessing Visual Fitness for Drivers in Mumbai, India
Mumtaz Qazi, Prema K Chande, Neha Dattatray Jadhav, Nuzhat Khan et al.
2026-08 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s622011Efficacy of Avastin in Improving Visual Acuity and Reducing Retinal Swelling in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy at a Hospital in Gauteng (SA)
Motebang Theodora Mosala, Thokozile Ingrid Metsing
2026-07 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s596147Presbyopic Glaucoma Patients Exhibit Greater Contact Lens Under-Correction Than Non-Glaucomatous Subjects
Masahiko Ayaki, Akiko Hanyuda, Kazuno Negishi
2026-07 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s624634Contact Lenses and Vision-Related Quality of Life: Evidence and Clinical Insights
Eugene Appenteng Osae, Kwaku A Osei, Natalie C Edwards, Edward Wygonik et al.
2026-07 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s598390Ocular Dimensional Changes After 12 Months of Orthokeratology and Single-Vision Spectacle Use: A Three-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
Yu Chen Low, Bariah Mohd-Ali, Mizhanim Mohamad Shahimin, Norhani Mohidin et al.
2026-07 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s611080A Descriptive Study of Refractive Error Among Adults in Selected Practices in Witbank, South Africa
Bevily Nukeri, Velibanti Sukati, Pheagane Motsime William Nkoana
2026-07 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s600818Using Lotilaner Ophthalmic Solution, 0.25% to Treat Demodex Blepharitis in Patients Who Were Initially Misdiagnosed: A Case Series
Laura M Periman, Richard Lindstrom, Paul Karpecki, Brandon Ayres et al.
2026-06 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s600893Real-World in-Home Use Test Evaluation of a Unique Multi-Purpose Solution for Planned Replacement Soft Contact Lens Users
Chi Nguyen, Jeffery Schafer, Marjorie J Rah, Mark Schaeffer et al.
2026-06 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s585916Occult Retinal Abnormalities Detected by Routine Optical Coherence Tomography in Comprehensive Eye Examination: A Clinic Dataset
Zoe Yau, Rita Sum, Andrew KC Lam
2026-06 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s612221Dry Eye Disease And The Jenvis Dry Eye Report Diagnosis Tool: A Literature Review with Emphasis On African Populations
Tebatso Tsotetsi, Pheagane Nkoana, Mahwash Khan
2026-06 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s571948Comfort and Ocular Surface Impact of Verofilcon A Daily Disposable Contact Lenses in Satisfied Senofilcon A Daily Disposable Lens Wearers: A Prospective Non-Interventional Study [Letter]
Nir Erdinest, Naama Bura
2026-05 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s619170Drinking Habit Could Exacerbate the Progression of Presbyopia in Men
Masahiko Ayaki, Akiko Hanyuda, Kazuno Negishi
2026-05 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s603879Lead Times of Optometry Services in Selected Public Hospitals in Rural South Africa
Mapula Rapao, Pheagane Nkoana
2026-05 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s590480Effect of High-Energy Visible Light–Filtering Spectacle Lenses on Distance Contrast Sensitivity
Nishanee Rampersad, Rekha Hansraj
2026-05 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s593543Visual Training for Myopia Control: An Independent and Additive Inhibitor of Axial Growth
Zhao-Yang Meng, Hao Wang, Dan-Dan Wang, Lin Yang et al.
2026-04 · DOI: 10.2147/opto.s598467Reviews
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