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Retinal and Optic Conditions

Last updated June 1, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Jong Suk Song
Korea University
95
2
Steven Hyun Seung Lee
Korea Drug Research Association
70
3
Pascale Krejbich‐Trotot
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
37
4
Masamitsu Shimazawa
Gifu Pharmaceutical University
35

Rising Stars Papers

1
H-151, a Selective STING Inhibitor, Has Potential as a Treatment for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science|2024
22 cit.
2
Effect of carbon black and silicon dioxide nanoparticle exposure on corona receptor ACE2 and TMPRSS2 expression in the ocular surface
Scientific Reports|2024
2 cit.
3
An examination of the mechanisms driving the therapeutic effects of an AAV expressing a soluble variant of VEGF receptor-1
PLoS ONE|2024
1 cit.
4
Pentadecyl, an Active Component of Microalgae, Ameliorates Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Blue Light-Induced Cell Death in Mouse Retina-Derived 661W Cells
Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin|2025
0 cit.
5
The Zika Virus Persistently Infects Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells, Eliciting Limited Cytopathic Effects and Loss of Epithelial Characteristics Consistent with Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)|2025
0 cit.
6
Nox3 expression and function in retinal ganglion cells and Amacrine cells
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences|2025
0 cit.
7
Inhibition of Pathological Mitochondrial Fission in Retinal Pigment Epithelium Mitigates Choroidal Neovascularization
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science|2026
0 cit.
8
Zika Virus Persists in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Resulting in Moderate Cytopathic Effects but Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Preprints.org|2026
0 cit.
9
Age-dependent induction of ER stress in retinal pigment epithelium impairs phagocytosis via ADAM17-dependent MERTK shedding
Journal of Biological Chemistry|2026
0 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Diana‐Maria Dărăbuş
Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara
99
2
Yoshiko Fukuda
University of Yamanashi Hospital
99
3
Laura Siles
Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular
70
4
M. Krogh
Aalborg University
70
5
Qiaoli Liu
Wenzhou Medical University
27
6
Daed EL Safadi
Unknown
27
7
Masaki Asakage
Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center
12

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Efficient correction of ABCA4 variants by CRISPR-Cas9 in hiPSCs derived from Stargardt disease patients
Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids|2023
24 cit.
2
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Branch Retinal Vein Occlusions: An Update
Biomedicines|2025
10 cit.
3
High-Efficiency CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Correction of a Homozygous Mutation in Achromatopsia-Patient-Derived iPSCs
International Journal of Molecular Sciences|2023
8 cit.
4
Rescue of the disease-associated phenotype in CRISPR-corrected hiPSCs as a therapeutic approach for inherited retinal dystrophies
Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids|2025
4 cit.
5
Dynamics of Inflammatory Factors in Aqueous Humor During Brolucizumab Treatment for Age-Related Macular Degenerations: A Case Series
Medicina|2025
2 cit.
6
Valuable insights into general practice staff's experiences and perspectives on AI-assisted diabetic retinopathy screening—An interview study
Frontiers in Medicine|2025
2 cit.
7
Comparison of Three Consecutive Monthly Administrations Between Aflibercept 8 mg and Brolucizumab 6 mg in Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
Pharmaceuticals|2025
1 cit.
8
The Adenosine A2A Receptor Antagonist KW6002 Mitigates Aldosterone-induced Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Mice
Research Square|2026
0 cit.
9
Zika Virus Persists in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Resulting in Moderate Cytopathic Effects but Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Preprints.org|2026
0 cit.

All-Time Leaders

The canon

All-Time Leaders Researchers

1
Holger J. Schünemann
Impact
99
2
Clemens A. Schmitt
Johannes Kepler University of Linz
86
3
Kaili Wu
Sun Yat-sen University
85
4
Tien Yin Wong
Singapore National Eye Center
78
5
Michael C. W. Chan
University of Hong Kong
76
6
Clemens Lange
University of Freiburg
74
7
Jerrold H. Levy
Duke University
74
8
Cheng‐Hu Hu
Xi'an Railway Survey and Design Institute
72
9
Henning Walczak
University of Cologne
65
10
Hua Yan
Nankai University
59

All-Time Leaders Papers

1
Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The Lancet|2020
4.1k cit.
2
Characteristics of Ocular Findings of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hubei Province, China
JAMA Ophthalmology|2020
1.3k cit.
3
American Society of Hematology 2018 guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism: prophylaxis for hospitalized and nonhospitalized medical patients
Blood Advances|2018
799 cit.
4
Genome-Wide Association Study of Retinopathy in Individuals without Diabetes
PLoS ONE|2013
761 cit.
5
Senescence and cancer — role and therapeutic opportunities
Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology|2022
727 cit.
6
Tropism, replication competence, and innate immune responses of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in human respiratory tract and conjunctiva: an analysis in ex-vivo and in-vitro cultures
The Lancet Respiratory Medicine|2020
541 cit.
7
Getting TRAIL back on track for cancer therapy
Cell Death and Differentiation|2014
453 cit.
8
The coagulopathy, endotheliopathy, and vasculitis of COVID-19
Inflammation Research|2020
437 cit.
9
Virus-induced senescence is a driver and therapeutic target in COVID-19
Nature|2021
343 cit.
10
Derangement of the endothelial glycocalyx in sepsis
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis|2018
311 cit.

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