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Survey Of Ophthalmology

Survey of Ophthalmology is a clinically oriented review journal designed to keep ophthalmologists up to date. It publishes comprehensive major review articles written by experts and stringently refereed, along with feature articles, section reviews, book reviews, and abstracts, covering topics including glaucoma, retina, cornea, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular pathology, oculoplastics, pediatric ophthalmology, and uveitis.

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Subject Ophthalmology

Impact Factor 5.9

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 0039-6257

eISSN 1879-3304

Invitation Only No

Cost Range USD 4960 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publishing.

Submission Instructions

Survey Of Ophthalmology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified. Prior to submitting a manuscript, authors are encouraged to submit a detailed outline, complete author list, and preliminary reference list for approval.

Abstract A narrative abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be narrative and able to stand alone.

Manuscript Manuscript must contain organized text, a conclusion, a literature review statement, stated inclusion and exclusion criteria for articles, and a paragraph after the literature search methods highlighting up to five key references with a one- or two-sentence rationale for each. Manuscript must include keywords, and any AI or AI-assisted tools used in the research design or methods must be described reproducibly in the methods section.

References References must be formatted in Vancouver style. References must be limited to peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, arranged alphabetically by author, cited in the text with superscript numbers, use Index Medicus abbreviations and punctuation, list the first three authors followed by et al for references with five or more authors, and include every listed reference in the text.

Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be included if appropriate. Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, numbered consecutively, and include captions.

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Section Reviews

Abstract A narrative abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured narrative text.

Manuscript Manuscript must contain organized text and a conclusion, state the criteria for including and excluding articles, and include a literature review statement followed by a methods-of-literature-search paragraph highlighting up to five key references with a one- or two-sentence rationale for each. Manuscript must include key words, and any AI or AI-assisted tools used as part of the research design or methods must be described reproducibly in the methods section with the model or tool name, version and extension numbers, and manufacturer.

References References must use Vancouver format. References must be arranged alphabetically by author, cited in the text with superscript numbers, include only peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters in the reference list, list the first three authors followed by "et al" when there are five or more authors, use Index Medicus abbreviations and punctuation, and present websites and similar sources in a separate "Other Cited Material" section cited with superscript capital letters.

Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other graphical media must be uploaded as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, numbered consecutively, and include captions with notes below the table body, and figures must be numbered in sequence with symbols and abbreviations explained.

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Recent Publications

10.1016/s0039-6257(26)00068-8

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Postoperative hypotony after retinectomy in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abdullah Ağın, Ozgur Artunay

10.1016/j.survophthal.2026.06.006

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Corticosteroids for the treatment of diabetic macular edema with massive hard exudates: An evidence-based update.

Shiya Mai, Jun Chen, Yayun Wang, Yu Yi, Mo Tian, Xuhui Yu

10.1016/j.survophthal.2026.06.005

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Orbital involvement in sickle cell disease: A systematic review

Jai Paris, Abdullah I Almater, Charlotte Mackenzie, Terence Ang, Dinesh Selva

10.1016/j.survophthal.2026.06.003

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Association of hydroxyurea use and sickle cell retinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Faizan Naveed, Brendan K. Tao, Mark Ashamalla, Andrew Mihalache, Jim S. Xie, Austin Pereira, Marko M. Popovic, Peter Kertes, Shaheer Aboobaker, Parnian Arjmand, Brian G. Ballios, Peng Yan

10.1016/j.survophthal.2026.06.001

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

11 days submission to first decision; 66 days submission to decision after review; 125 days submission to acceptance; 5 days acceptance to online publication

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 4960 excluding taxes for all article types. Subscription publishing has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Glaucoma and retinal disorders Retinal Diseases and Treatments Intraocular Surgery and Lenses Corneal surgery and disorders Retinal and Optic Conditions Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders Retinal Imaging and Analysis Ocular Oncology and Treatments Corneal Surgery and Treatments Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Retinal Development and Disorders Retinal and Macular Surgery Ocular Infections and Treatments Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices Big Data and Digital Economy Human auditory perception and evaluation History of Medicine Studies Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity