We are pleased to announce that Clinical Optometry has recently been accepted for indexing with PubMed. This is an exciting and important leap forward for this journal that began with humble beginnings as a sister journal to Clinical Ophthalmology when some of the articles submitted were more suited to an optometric audience. All articles published in Clinical Optometry are now available through PubMed and PubMed Central (Clin Optom (Auckl)), the Emerging Sources Citation Index (Web of Science), Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals, OAIster, as well as through Dove Medical Press and Internet search engines such as Google. It is heartening that the scientific quality of these articles, and the peer review process, has been proven to be of a high enough standard for archiving.
Advancements in optometry research fields have made a substantial difference in a wide range of ophthalmological outcomes and the effectiveness of diagnostic and management challenges in a wide range of patient demographics. Research published in Clinical Optometry has improved our knowledge of how contact lenses impact the eye, for example their link with dry eye syndrome,1 and how we can improve contact lens outcomes in the future.2 Since launched in 2009, the journal has published both high-quality clinical reviews and peer-reviewed original research. The article with the highest Altmetric attention score is currently “Targeting modifiable risk factors in age-related macular degeneration in optometric practice in Sweden”3 by Martin, while the review “Diagnosis and management of meibomian gland dysfunction: optometrists’ perspective”4 by Opitz et al has generated the most citations.
A key paper of interest published recently in Clinical Optometry is “Demodex blepharitis: clinical perspectives”.5 This review article has increased the awareness of this condition to optometrists, readers and researchers, whilst providing insight onto the diagnosis and management of a common yet clinically underdiagnosed condition.
Clinical Optometry is the perfect publication avenue for any studies addressing the wide range of research into the practice of optometry, including clinical studies that cover all aspects of optics, refraction and its application to the theory and practice of optometry, as well as economic and business analyses. Manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo rigorous and fast peer review. The journal is open access, allowing anyone with access to the Internet to read your work for free. Submit your research in Clinical Optometry for maximum visibility and recognition.
We would like to thank everyone who helped the journal achieve this significant milestone and look forward to the continued success of the journal.
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Disclosure
VS is an employee of Dove Medical Press (part of Taylor & Francis Group). The authors report no other conflicts of interest in this work.
References
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