British and Irish Orthoptic Journal

Aims & Scope

The BIOJ is the official journal of the British and Irish Orthoptic Society.

The BIOS was founded in 1937.

BIOS is a professional and educational body for the UK and Republic of Ireland representing orthoptists.

Orthoptics is a world-wide profession, and the BIOS is recognised as being a leader in both education and clinical practice.

The BIOJ invites submissions relating to original research, review articles, case reports and scientific letters to the editor in areas related to clinical ocular motility, visual function, amblyopia, binocular vision and strabismus.

The journal will accept submissions from a wide variety of disciplines, including orthoptists, optometrists, ophthalmologists, and vision technicians, among others.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Challenges of Eye Health Care in Children and Strategies to Improve Treatment Uptake: A Qualitative Study from the Perspective of Eye Care Professionals in the UK

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Viola, Tom, Alison

• Abducens Palsy and Anosmia Associated with COVID-19: A Case Report

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Jessica E.

• Does the EyeChart App for iPhones Give Comparable Measurements to Traditional Visual Acuity Charts?

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Katie, Gail, Anne

• Which Stereotest do You Use? A Survey Research Study in the British Isles, the United States and Canada

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Kathleen, Jenny C. A.

• Ten Years On – A Survey of Orthoptic Stroke Services in the UK and Ireland

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Lauren, Fiona

• Comparison of Binocular Vision Parameters Pre- and Post-EPILASIK Laser Vision Correction Surgery for Myopia in a Pilot Study – Can Vision Therapy Augment Refractive Results?

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Radhika, Sushmitha Arcot, Jameel Rizwana

• Strabismus Surgery for Esotropia, Down Syndrome and Developmental Delay; Is an Altered Surgical Dose Required? A Literature Review

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Alia, Louise, Anna

• Scottish Pre-School Vision Screening – First 3 Years of National Data

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Lee, Sirjhun

• Ophthalmologists on Smartphones: Image-Based Teleconsultation

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Amit, Navjot, Vinod, Pradhnya, Elesh, Manju

• Stiff-Person Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Joe, Hayley