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Contact Lens and Anterior Eye

Contact Lens and Anterior Eye is the official journal of the British Contact Lens Association and a research-based journal covering all aspects of contact lens theory and practice, including original articles on innovations and developments in the field and myopia control studies related to contact lenses.

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Subject Ophthalmology
Impact Factor 3.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1367-0484
eISSN 1476-5411
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3740 excluding taxes for all articles published open access; no open access publication fee under the subscription model.

Submission Instructions

Contact Lens and Anterior Eye accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full Length Papers

Cover Letter A cover letter is not explicitly required. It must state that the work has not been published elsewhere and is not under review with another journal.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required.
Manuscript Where possible, articles should be arranged as title page, abstract, key words, text, and references. Keywords are required, and use of generative AI in the manuscript preparation process must be declared upon submission.
References References listed must be cited in the text, and references cited in the abstract must be given in full.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables should be embedded within the manuscript at the appropriate point, with any figure that cannot be embedded uploaded separately. Figures and tables must include relevant captions, titles, descriptions, and footnotes, and figure and table citations in the text must match the files provided.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Unstructured.
Manuscript The article should be arranged, where possible, as title page, abstract, key words, text, and references. Keywords are required, and the manuscript must include a declaration of any generative AI use.
References All references listed must be cited in the text and all cited references must appear in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables should be embedded within the manuscript at the appropriate point, and any figure that cannot be embedded must be uploaded separately. Figures must have relevant captions, tables must have titles, descriptions, and footnotes, and figures and tables must be editable.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Manuscripts must be accompanied by a statement that the work has not been published elsewhere and is not under review with another journal. A submission statement declaring exclusive submission is required.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be concise and factual.
Manuscript Articles should be arranged, where possible, as title page, abstract, key words, text with figures and tables embedded in the appropriate place, and references. The manuscript must include keywords and a declaration of any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation upon submission.
References Every reference list entry must be cited in the text, and every in-text reference must appear in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables should be embedded within the manuscript at the appropriate point, and any figure that cannot be embedded must be uploaded separately. Figures must include relevant captions, tables must include titles, descriptions, and footnotes, and figure and table citations in the text must match the files provided.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. An abstract is required but no structure type is specified.
Manuscript Articles should be arranged, where possible, as title page, abstract, key words, text with figures and tables embedded in the appropriate place, and references. Key words must be included, and the use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared upon submission.
References References must be cited in the text and every reference cited in the text must appear in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables should be embedded within the manuscript at the appropriate point, and any figure that cannot be embedded must be uploaded separately. Figures and tables must have relevant captions, tables must include titles, descriptions, and footnotes, figure and table citations must match the files provided, and figures and tables should be editable and not embedded as images.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter A statement must accompany the submission confirming that the work has not been published elsewhere and is not under review with another journal.
Abstract Unstructured.
Manuscript Keywords, a competing interests statement, financial support information, and a declaration of use of generative AI must be included.
References All references listed must be cited in the text, all cited references must appear in the reference list, and references cited in the abstract must be given in full.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables should be embedded within the manuscript at the appropriate point, and any figure that cannot be embedded within the source file must be uploaded separately. All figures must have relevant captions, all tables must have titles, descriptions, and footnotes, figure and table citations in the text must match the files provided, and color use in print should be clearly indicated for any figures.
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Recent Publications

Morphological alterations of corneal nerve after short-term scleral lens therapy for severe dry eye: an in vivo confocal microscopic study

Xiaohan Chen, Chuwei Lu, Xueyi Zhou, Lijia Tian, Li Zeng, Xingtao Zhou, Jiaxu Hong, Zhi Chen, Qihua Le

10.1016/j.clae.2026.102682
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Contact Lens usage in pediatric patients: Experiences from a tertiary eyecare center in Turkey

Ali Safa Balci, Berra Altindis, Kerem Sen, Gulsah Gumus Akgun, Ferah Ozcelik

10.1016/j.clae.2026.102668
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Optimising slit-lamp biomicroscope fluorescein imaging filters

James S. Wolffsohn, Patrick W.K. Ting, Olivia A. Hunt, Jennifer P. Craig

10.1016/j.clae.2026.102669
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Effect of blinking on the measurement of tear evaporation rate

Elena Martínez-Plaza, Lorena Sánchez-Miguel, Cristina Arroyo-del Arroyo, María J. González-García, Alberto López-de la Rosa

10.1016/j.clae.2026.102670
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Associations of soft contact lens wear duration and stromal neuromediator profiles with recovery after SMILE: A prospective cohort study

Yuhao Shao, Wei Wang, Yuehui Shi, Lina Sun, Yiyong Qian, Xiaoyun Ma, Min Li, Jun Zou

10.1016/j.clae.2026.102672
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections are requested within two days after proofs are sent. The accepted article may be checked by similarity software before publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

What are the publication costs?

Open access publication fee is USD 3740 excluding taxes for all articles; subscription publication has no open access fee.

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Research Topics

Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Corneal surgery and disorders Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Corneal Surgery and Treatments Glaucoma and retinal disorders Ocular Infections and Treatments Intraocular Surgery and Lenses Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Connexins and lens biology Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders Human auditory perception and evaluation Academic Publishing and Open Access Educational Robotics and Engineering Legionella and Acanthamoeba research Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization Retinal and Macular Surgery Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques Advanced Glycation End Products research Contact Dermatitis and Allergies Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions Ocular Disorders and Treatments Skin Protection and Aging Tactile and Sensory Interactions Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery

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