Frontiers in Ophthalmology | Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Original Research

Published on 31 Jul 2026

A longitudinal analysis of myopia progression and its predictors in a Ghanaian clinical cohort

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Gifty Frimpong
Eldrick Adu Acquah
Daniel Kwao Pecku
Julian Sakyibea Yeboah
Farida Ayinbono Selase Afenyo
Augustine Ntunyin Dery
Isaiah Osei Duah Junior
Albert Kwadjo Amoah Andoh
Werner Eisenbarth
David Ben Kumah

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2026.1878709

1,721 views

Case Report

Accepted on 21 Jul 2026

Corneal Neurotization for Neurotrophic Keratopathy: A Case Report of Two Patients from Different Age Groups

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Hamad M Alsulaiman
Huda AlGhadeer

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

317 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jul 2026

Differential tear metabolomics in blepharokeratoconjunctivitis and herpes simplex keratitis: potential biomarkers for clinical differentiation

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Zi-wen Wang
Zhen-ning Wu
Hui-zhen Wang
Shi-you Zhou

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2026.1842136

2,481 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Jul 2026

Changes in higher-order aberrations: toric implantable collamer lens implantation versus ICL combined with limbal relaxing incision

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Zhichao Liu
Caiyuan Liu
Ruixia Li
Lin Zheng
Shangkun Ou

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2026.1812066

2,944 views

Editorial

Published on 26 Jun 2026

Editorial: Ocular surface disorders- an insight

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Hon Shing Ong
Shweta Agarwal

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2026.1895030

3,977 views

Review

Published on 11 Jun 2026

Outcomes of allogeneic ocular surface stem cell transplantation

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Albert Y. Cheung
Natalia Quiroz-Casian
Enrica Sarnicola
Gautam C. Ramanathan
Siddharth Nath
Edward J. Holland

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2026.1836045

5,502 views

Review

Published on 08 May 2026

Injectable corneal endothelial cell therapy: recent progress, translational barriers, and future directions

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Ghadeer Mohammed
Muhammad Abbas Tayyab
Jaffer Hussain
Renad AlDhib
Mifrah Rahat Khan Sherwani
Johar Abbas
Zahra Arsalan
Carolina Mercado

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2026.1799892

6,433 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Apr 2026

Comparative clinical outcomes of SMILE, femtosecond LASIK, and transepithelial PRK: a multicenter Iraqi study

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Hassan A. Aljaberi
Saeed Rahmani
Humam H. Alrikabi

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2026.1787176

7,592 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Mar 2026

Refractive outcomes after cataract surgery in eyes with pterygium: validation of a regression-based keratometric prediction model

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Keiji Sato
Ayaka Kawamatsu
Shinya Takahashi
Eri Ishikawa
Yasuhito Ikeda
Toru Kawanobe
Shingo Noda
Yuichiro Tanaka
Tadahiko Kozawa

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2026.1759853

5,516 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Mar 2026

Transcriptomic changes in the lacrimal glands of a Sjogren’s disease animal model highlight key molecular mediators and altered biological functions underpinning glandular inflammation and hypofunction

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Danny Toribio
Junji Morokuma
Albert Tai
Driss Zoukhri

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2026.1697924

5,874 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Mar 2026

Comparison of 2.2 mm vs. 2.6 mm corneal incisions in phacoemulsification in hard nuclear cataracts: impact on intraoperative energy and postoperative corneal recovery

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Maierdanjiang Ainiwaer
Yingying Hong
Binghe Xiao
Li Ning
Yinghong Ji

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2026.1732396

5,329 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Central corneal thickness, corneal endothelial cell density, and morphology in myopic eyes of young Chinese candidates for refractive surgery

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Suming Wu
Zhengwei Zhang
Jing Wang
Xuechun Gong
Dongyan Guo
Nan Ye

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2026.1769734

5,208 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Nov 2025

To assess the effectiveness of Systane COMPLETE in improving meibomian gland score and in reducing symptoms of ocular dryness

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Namrata Sharma
Aafreen Bari
Anu Malik
Prafulla Kumar Maharana
Chetan Shakkarwal
Shivam Sharma
Aishwarya Dasgupta

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2025.1577836

4,443 views

Original Research

Published on 31 Oct 2025

Prevalence and risk factors of dry eye symptoms in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Hatim Hassan Najmi
Abdulrahman Mohsen Tubayqi
Sultan Mousa Bakri
Abdullah Meshal Alsharif

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2025.1610763

2,612 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 16 Apr 2025

Prevalence and associated factors of reading spectacle coverage among adults aged 35 years and above living in Debre Berhan Town, North Shewa, Ethiopia, 2023

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Matiyas Mamo Bekele
Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn
Nebiyat Feleke Adimassu
Abel Sinshaw Assem
Tarekegn CheklieZeleke
Abebizuhan Zigale Bayabil
Getenet Shumet Birhan
Abebech Fikade Shumye

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2025.1496499

2,457 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Apr 2025

Femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis for the correction of residual ametropia after penetrating keratoplasty: 1-year follow-up

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Dario Pasquale Mucciolo
Giancarlo Albani
Luca Terracciano
Marco Branchetti
Laura Luchetti
Vittoria Murro
Gianni Virgili
Fabrizio Giansanti

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2025.1562555

2,853 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Feb 2025

Ocular symptoms in COVID-19 patients with a history of hospitalization in the first pandemic wave in Styria, Austria

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Andreas Guttmann
Astrid Heidinger
Nora Woltsche
Marianne Brodmann
Katharina Kurzmann-Gütl
Viktoria Nemecz
Matthias Kaindl
Herbert Wurzer
Gerold Schwantzer
Jutta Horwath-Winter

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2025.1540904

2,292 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Feb 2025

A prospective comparison of Scheimpflug-based anterior segment imaging systems in normal and abnormal corneas: Oculus Pentacam vs. Remidio Visionix VX650

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Sonam Kumar
Kalpa Negiloni
Parul Chawla Gupta
Ranjitha K
Neha N
Divya Parthasarathy Rao
Jyothi Damani
Ritika Thakur
Shonraj Ballae Ganesh Rao
Mona Duggal

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2025.1516423

4,532 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2025

Assessment of awareness of keratoconus and its relation to eye rubbing among Saudi Arabia population

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Nuwayyir Abdullah Alqasimi
Lujain Hatim Aljohani
Renato Ambrósio
Bader Saad AlQahtani
Nasser Saleh Al Haydar
Bdour Raja Alanazi
Danah Tariq Alfurayhan
Lina Sami Hussain Saber
Fatemah Saleh Alsalem
Nawaf Abdullah Alqahtani

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2025.1545030

5,302 views
6 citations

Mini Review

Published on 16 Jan 2025

Diagnostic approach to limbal stem cell deficiency

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Daniella Lent-Schochet
Mizna Akbar
Joshua H. Hou
Asim V. Farooq

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2024.1524595

9,332 views
10 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2024

Infectious keratitis in Western New York: a 10-year review of patient demographics, clinical management, and treatment failure

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Caroline Maretz
Jason Atlas
Shalini Shah
Michael B. Sohn
Rachel A. F. Wozniak

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2024.1469966

3,541 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 14 Nov 2024

Intraoperative optical coherence tomography imaging for assessment of anterior chamber gas fill

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Michael Tseng
Avrey Thau
Carla Berkowitz
Abhijit Ramaprasad
Surendra Basti

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2024.1488764

2,152 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Nov 2024

Perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution for dry eye disease: pooled analysis of two phase 3 clinical trials

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Ahmad M. Fahmy
Jennifer S. Harthan
David G. Evans
Jack V. Greiner
Joseph Tauber
John D. Sheppard
Sonja Krösser
Jason L. Vittitow

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2024.1452422

10,253 views
11 citations

Review

Published on 08 Jul 2024

The use of rh-NGF in the management of neurotrophic keratopathy

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Anna M. Roszkowska
Rosaria Spinella
Alessandro Calderone
Marianna Sindoni
Bogumił H. Wowra
Maciej Kozak
Katarzyna Sajak-Hydzik
Jorge Aliò

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2024.1408587

5,929 views
10 citations

32 articles

articles

A longitudinal analysis of myopia progression and its predictors in a Ghanaian clinical cohort

Corneal Neurotization for Neurotrophic Keratopathy: A Case Report of Two Patients from Different Age Groups

Differential tear metabolomics in blepharokeratoconjunctivitis and herpes simplex keratitis: potential biomarkers for clinical differentiation

Changes in higher-order aberrations: toric implantable collamer lens implantation versus ICL combined with limbal relaxing incision

Editorial: Ocular surface disorders- an insight

Outcomes of allogeneic ocular surface stem cell transplantation

Injectable corneal endothelial cell therapy: recent progress, translational barriers, and future directions

Comparative clinical outcomes of SMILE, femtosecond LASIK, and transepithelial PRK: a multicenter Iraqi study

Refractive outcomes after cataract surgery in eyes with pterygium: validation of a regression-based keratometric prediction model

Transcriptomic changes in the lacrimal glands of a Sjogren’s disease animal model highlight key molecular mediators and altered biological functions underpinning glandular inflammation and hypofunction

Comparison of 2.2 mm vs. 2.6 mm corneal incisions in phacoemulsification in hard nuclear cataracts: impact on intraoperative energy and postoperative corneal recovery

Central corneal thickness, corneal endothelial cell density, and morphology in myopic eyes of young Chinese candidates for refractive surgery

To assess the effectiveness of Systane COMPLETE in improving meibomian gland score and in reducing symptoms of ocular dryness

Prevalence and risk factors of dry eye symptoms in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence and associated factors of reading spectacle coverage among adults aged 35 years and above living in Debre Berhan Town, North Shewa, Ethiopia, 2023

Femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis for the correction of residual ametropia after penetrating keratoplasty: 1-year follow-up

Ocular symptoms in COVID-19 patients with a history of hospitalization in the first pandemic wave in Styria, Austria

A prospective comparison of Scheimpflug-based anterior segment imaging systems in normal and abnormal corneas: Oculus Pentacam vs. Remidio Visionix VX650

Assessment of awareness of keratoconus and its relation to eye rubbing among Saudi Arabia population

Diagnostic approach to limbal stem cell deficiency

Infectious keratitis in Western New York: a 10-year review of patient demographics, clinical management, and treatment failure

Intraoperative optical coherence tomography imaging for assessment of anterior chamber gas fill

Perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution for dry eye disease: pooled analysis of two phase 3 clinical trials

The use of rh-NGF in the management of neurotrophic keratopathy