- 2.9Impact Factor
- 5.2CiteScore
- 18 daysTime to First Decision
Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ocular Surface Diseases
This special issue belongs to the section “Ophthalmology“.
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ocular surface disease is a common disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. The disease is characterized by eye discomfort, visual impairment, and ocular surface damage, depending on its severity. Given that ocular surface disease reduces the quality of life and health of patients, translational and clinical studies in the field of ophthalmology have been performed to elucidate its new diagnostic techniques and new treatment methods, such as artificial intelligence, imaging technology, and gene therapy.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to highlight novel research findings on ocular surface disease, including pathophysiological mechanisms based on clinical investigations, diagnostic techniques, and the latest treatment methods. In so doing, we aim to reveal gray areas for future research on ocular surface disease. We welcome submissions of original research and review articles. Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
- Incidence and pathogenic factors of ocular surface disease.
- Pathogenesis of ocular surface disease.
- New diagnostic techniques for ocular surface disease.
- New progress in the treatment of ocular surface disease.
Prof. Dr. Jiaxu Hong
Prof. Dr. Xiuming Jin
Prof. Dr. Jin Yuan
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Clinical Medicine is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- ocular surface
- clinical trial
- dry eye
- corneal disease
- conjunctival disease
- diagnosis
- therapeutics
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.

