Ophthalmology
A section of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383).
Section Information
The eye is a sensory organ, and the capacity for sight is derived from the neuroectoderm. The eye has many important components including the cornea, iris, trabecular meshwork, lens, vitreous chamber, sclera, neural retina, retinal pigment epithelium, choroid, and optic nerve. These structures serve different functions, from providing a barrier to environmental elements to facilitating our ability to see. The function of the retina, located at the posterior portion of the eye (akin to the lens in a camera), contains at least 60 cell types, including the photoreceptors (rods and cones), which turn light into electrical signals that are transmitted through the optic nerve to the brain. The cornea and lens function to help accurately focus light on the retina. Aging and disease can affect one or more of these structures, thus diminishing our ability to see. Some of the factors that impact vision are treatable, such as cataract surgery for the aging population, while others are not. Visual impairment can be influenced by factors including age, genetics, trauma, access to eye care, lifestyle, and diet. Vision can also be influenced in some cases by systemic disease. Understanding the mechanisms of disease which impact the function of these ocular structures will better help pinpoint disease causality and novel therapeutic targets. In view of these concepts, we sincerely welcome your submission to the Journal of Clinical Medicine. For this Special Issue, we are particularly interested in clinical translational findings that relate to the eye in systemic health and disease.
Subject Areas
Ophthalmology and eye disease;
Diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment, and management of ophthalmic disorders/conditions, Innovative approaches for analytics;
Novel imaging of disease biomarkers;
Genomics and bioinformatics related to clinical or pre-clinical research, and clinical studies that elucidate eye disease mechanisms;
Novel therapies for blinding disorders;
Clinical practice of telemedicine in ophthalmology;
Vulnerable populations and ophthalmic disease disparities;
Co-segregating diseases, examples include disease protection, therapy resistance, disease progression, and disease severityEditorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Diabetic Retinopathy: Current Concepts and Future Directions (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- New Clinical Advances in Macular Degeneration (Deadline: 18 November 2024)
- Latest Advances in Corneal Surgery (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Clinical Advances and Challenges in Glaucoma and Glaucoma Surgery (Deadline: 22 November 2024)
- Keratitis and Keratopathy: New Insights into Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 25 November 2024)
- Targeted Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Recent Advances in Glaucoma Management (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Clinical Updates in Corneal Transplantation (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Corneal Disease: Clinical Insights and Management Approaches (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- New Insights in Ophthalmic Surgery (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Vitreoretinal Diseases: Latest Advance in Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 25 December 2024)
- Dry Eye Disease: Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention Measures (Deadline: 25 December 2024)
- Corneal Diseases: Clinical Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 25 December 2024)
- Advances in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Deadline: 25 December 2024)
- Advances in Glaucoma Surgery: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 December 2024)
- Clinical Treatment and Management of Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease (Deadline: 26 December 2024)
- An Update on Retinal Diseases: From Diagnosis to Treatment (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- New Insights into Corneal Regeneration and Transplantation (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Current Challenges in the Management of Vitreoretinal Conditions: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advances in Ocular Surgery and Eyesight (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Vitreoretinal Disease: Clinical Insights and Treatment Strategies (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- New Advances in Optic Nerve Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Innovations in Keratoconus Diagnosis and Management—Part II (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Clinical Debates in Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- New Clinical Treatment for Ocular Vascular Disease and Fundus Disease: Second Edition (Deadline: 25 January 2025)
- Corneal and Cataract Surgery: Clinical Updates (Deadline: 28 January 2025)
- Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implantation: Recent Advances and Perspectives (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- Causes and Advanced Treatments of Macular Edema (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Corneal Surgery: Latest Advances and Prospects (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- The Role of Scleral Lenses in the Management of Eye Disease (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Advanced Approaches to Cataract and Refractive Surgery (Deadline: 18 February 2025)
- Advances in Anterior Segment Surgery (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Clinical Diagnostics and Treatment of Macular Degeneration (Deadline: 25 February 2025)
- Advanced Research in Myopia and Other Visual Disorders (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- New Insights into Glaucoma (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- New Advances in Keratoplasty (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Personalized Treatments for Glaucoma Patients (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Corneal Diseases and Corneal Transplantation: Current Updates and Perspectives (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Vitreoretinal Diseases: Current Treatment and Future Advances (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Advancements and Challenges in Retina Surgery (Deadline: 25 March 2025)
- Clinical Advances and Management in Corneal Diseases (Deadline: 25 March 2025)
- Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Glaucoma: Second Edition (Deadline: 28 March 2025)
- Presbyopia, Laser, Cataract and Refractive Surgery: State-of-the-Art Research (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Latest Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Vitreo-Retinal Disorders—Second Edition (Deadline: 14 April 2025)
- Corneal Transplantation: Recent Advances and Current Perspectives (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Advances in Dry Eye Disease Treatment: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 April 2025)
- Clinical Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- New Insights into Ocular Surface, Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Future Directions in Imaging-Guided Glaucoma Diagnosis and Therapy (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Refractive Surgery—Where Are We Now? (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 May 2025)
- Latest Advances in Glaucoma, Cataract and Refractive Surgery: Expert Views, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Clinical Utility of Optical Coherence Tomography in Ophthalmology: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Retinal Diseases: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Multimodal Ophthalmic Imaging and Therapeutic Advances in Retinal Diseases: Real-World Insights and Clinical Outcomes (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Influence of the Environment on Ocular Diseases (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Augmented and Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Advancements in Femtosecond Laser Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies in Vitreoretinal Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: