Eye and Contact Lens

Aims & Scope

Eye & Contact Lens: Science and Clinical Practice is the official journal of the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (CLAO), an international educational association for anterior segment research and clinical practice of interest to ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other vision care providers and researchers.

Focusing especially on contact lenses, it also covers dry eye disease, MGD, infections, toxicity of drops and contact lens care solutions, topography, cornea surgery and post-operative care, optics, refractive surgery and corneal stability (eg, UV cross-linking).

Peer-reviewed and published six times annually, it is a highly respected scientific journal in its field.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	2.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7541

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	701

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.740

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	70

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• Hyperosmolar Saline Is a Proinflammatory Stress on the Mouse Ocular Surface

  Citation: 262

  Authors: Lihui, De-Quan, Rosa M., Stephen C.

• Lid Wiper Epitheliopathy and Dry Eye Symptoms

  Citation: 233

  Authors: Donald R., John P., Jack V., Robert C., Victor M., Joan M., Caroline A., Teresa

• The Impact of Contemporary Contact Lenses on Contact Lens Discontinuation

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Kathy, Craig A., Lyndon W., Desmond

• The Core Mechanism of Dry Eye Disease Is Inflammation

  Citation: 215

  Authors: Yi, Penny A.

• Fluid-Ventilated, Gas-Permeable Scleral Contact Lens Is an Effective Option for Managing Severe Ocular Surface Disease and Many Corneal Disorders That Would Otherwise Require Penetrating Keratoplasty

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Perry, Amy

• A Review of Current Concepts of the Etiology and Treatment of Myopia

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Jeffrey, Andrei V.

• Microbial Contamination of Contact Lenses, Lens Care Solutions, and Their Accessories: A Literature Review

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Loretta B., Eric, Mahmoud

• Lysozyme and Lipid Deposition on Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens Materials

  Citation: 176

  Authors: Lyndon, Michelle, Mary-Ann, Jillian, Iain, Derek, Christopher

• The Safety of Orthokeratology—A Systematic Review

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Yue M., Peiying

• Increase in Tear Film Lipid Layer Thickness Following Treatment with Warm Compresses in Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Mary Catherine, Donald R., Jack V.

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