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Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science publishes original hypothesis-based clinical and laboratory ophthalmic and vision research studies.

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Subject Ophthalmology
Impact Factor 4.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 0146-0404
eISSN 1552-5783
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Flat article fee of $1,850 for manuscripts submitted on or after December 1, 2015; corresponding authors who are current ARVO members at acceptance receive a $350 discount.

Submission Instructions

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required and must be included in the main manuscript file. Abstract must be fewer than 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Text is recommended to be 3,500 words or fewer, excluding the title page, legends, and references. Main manuscript should be organized as Title Page, Structured Abstract, Text, Acknowledgments, References, and figure legends, tables, and figures if not embedded in the text. Any use of generative AI-produced or AI-edited content must be disclosed in the acknowledgments and/or methods section with the name, version, model, source, and date of use.
References References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered in order of citation and cited in the text or tables as superscript numbers, with journal references listing up to three authors before using et al. for works with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the main manuscript file, and figure legends, tables, and figures may be included in the manuscript if they are not embedded in the text. Tables and figures must be cited in numerical order in the text.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain the headings Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript is recommended to be 3,500 words or fewer, excluding the title page, legends, and references. Manuscript should be organized as Title Page, Structured Abstract, Text, Acknowledgments, References, and Figure legends, tables, and figures if not embedded in the text. Any use of generative AI content must be disclosed in the acknowledgments and/or methods section with the name, version, model, source, and date of creation or editing.
References References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered in order of citation using superscript numerals in the text, and for journal articles with more than six authors, 'et al.' should follow the third author.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the main manuscript file, and figure legends, tables, and figures may be placed in the manuscript if they are not embedded in the text. Figures should be clear and aid understanding of the topic, and each table must have a brief self-contained title.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain the headings Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript is recommended to be 3,500 words or fewer, excluding the title page, legends, and references. Main manuscript should be organized as Title Page, Structured Abstract, Text, Acknowledgments, References, and figure legends, tables, and figures if not embedded in the text. If generative AI was used to produce or edit content, its use must be disclosed in the acknowledgments and/or methods section with the name, version, model, source, and date of use.
References References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be numbered in order of citation and cited in the text or tables as superscript numbers, and journal references with more than six authors should list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the main manuscript file, and figure legends, tables, and figures may be included in the manuscript if not embedded in the text. Results must cite all tables and figures in numerical order, and each table must have a brief self-contained title.
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Recent Publications

Peripapillary choroidal thickness in nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

M. A. Fard, P. Abdi, A. Kasaei, R. Soltani Mogaddam, M. Afzali, S. Moghimi

10.1167/iovs.14-15661
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Retraction: Sclera-Choroid-RPE Transport of Eight  -Blockers in Human, Bovine, Porcine, Rabbit, and Rat Models

D. C. Beebe

10.1167/iovs.10-6233a
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Latest Updates on Antiretinal Autoantibodies Associated With Vision Loss and Breast Cancer

G. Adamus

10.1167/iovs.14-15739
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Erratum

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10.1167/iovs.14-14706a
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Author Response: Effect of Photocoagulation of Ischemic Areas to Prevent Recurrence of Diabetic Macular Edema

Y. Takamura

10.1167/iovs.15-16592
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Frequently asked questions

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for clinical trials and should include the beginning date of the trial, date of registration, trial registration number, and registration site. Consent forms for identifying material should be uploaded as a Cover Letter file or emailed to the editorial office.

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What are the publication costs?

Flat article fee of $1,850 for manuscripts submitted on or after December 1, 2015; corresponding authors who are current ARVO members at acceptance receive a $350 discount.

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Research Topics

Glaucoma and retinal disorders Retinal Diseases and Treatments Retinal Development and Disorders Retinal Imaging and Analysis Retinal and Optic Conditions Corneal surgery and disorders Corneal Surgery and Treatments Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Intraocular Surgery and Lenses Retinal and Macular Surgery Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome Connexins and lens biology Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies Photoreceptor and optogenetics research Ocular Infections and Treatments Ocular Oncology and Treatments Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders Ocular and Laser Science Research Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Visual perception and processing mechanisms Optical Coherence Tomography Applications Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Ocular Disorders and Treatments Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research

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