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    Intraocular Hemorrhage After Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy for Retinoblastoma in Sickle Cell Trait

    David H Abramson, Brian P Marr, Scott E Brodie, Ira J Dunkel, Amy Lin, Robert Folberg and Y. Pierre Gobin

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 1.
    Electronic Publication Date: January 19, 2012
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    The Value of Fundoscopy in General Practice

    Irini P Chatziralli, Evgenia D Kanonidou , Petros Keryttopoulos , Prodromos Dimitriadis and Leonidas E Papazisis

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 4.
    Electronic Publication Date: March 14, 2012
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Scanning Laser Topography and Scanning Laser Polarimetry: Comparing Both Imaging Methods at Same Distances from the Optic Nerve Head

    Stephan Kremmer, Marcus Keienburg , Gerasimos Anastassiou , Maurice Schallenberg , Klaus-Peter Steuhl and J. Michael Selbach

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 6.
    Electronic Publication Date: March 22, 2012
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    Choroidal Neovascularization Following Implantation of Verisyse™ Iris-Supported Phakic Intraocular Lens in a Pregnant Myopic Patient

    Brent S Betts, Thomas J Oberg, Maylon Hsu and Majid Moshirfar

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 17.
    Electronic Publication Date: April 11, 2012
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    Inverse Cutting of Posterior Lamellar Corneal Grafts by a Femtosecond Laser

    Jesper Hjortdal, Esben Nielsen, Anders Vestergaard and Anders Søndergaard

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 19.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 3, 2012
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    Late Onset Retinoblastoma Presenting with Vitreous Haemorrhage

    Mette Bagger, Jan Ulrik Prause , Steffen Heegaard, Steen Fiil Urbak , Torsten Degn and Jens Folke Kiilgaard

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 23.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 3, 2012
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  • LETTER

    Five Consecutive Cases of Liquefied Aftercataract: Impact of Nd:YAG Laser Capsulotomy on Refraction and High-Order Aberrations

    Ken-Ichi Sato and Kensuke Tabira

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 26.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 9, 2012
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    High Definition Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Three Patients with Solar Retinopathy and Review of the Literature

    Kevin C Chen, Jesse J Jung and Alexander Aizman

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 29.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 15, 2012
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    Functional Roles of Electrogenic Sodium Bicarbonate Cotransporter NBCe1 in Ocular Tissues

    Masashi Suzuki, George Seki, Hideomi Yamada, Shoko Horita and Toshiro Fujita

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 36.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 21, 2012
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    Cell Adhesion Molecule Expression in Human Lens Epithelial Cells After Corticosteroid Exposure

    D Celojevic, T Carlsson, BR Johansson, U Nannmark and A Petersen

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 42.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 21, 2012
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    Long-Term Survivors with Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

    Dominic M Buzzacco, Mohamed H Abdel-Rahman, Stanley Park , Frederick Davidorf , Thomas Olencki and Colleen M Cebulla

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 49.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 25, 2012
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    Controlled Release of Bevacizumab Through Nanospheres for Extended Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

    Fengfu Li, Bernard Hurley , Yun Liu , Brian Leonard and May Griffith

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 54.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 25, 2012
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    Supraciliary Hema Implant in Combined Deep Sclerectomy and Phacoemulsification: One Year Results

    Rosa Bonilla, Jordi Loscos, Xavier Valldeperas, Maria Àngels Parera and Antoni Sabala

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 59.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 28, 2012
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  • LETTER

    Perifoveal Microcirculation in Macular Oedema with Retinal Vein Occlusion

    Hidetaka Noma, Hideharu Funatsu , Tatsuya Mimura and Katsunori Shimada

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 63.
    Electronic Publication Date: July 4, 2012
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    Optic Neuritis, its Differential Diagnosis and Management

    Hedieh Hoorbakht and Farid Bagherkashi

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 65.
    Electronic Publication Date: July 24, 2012
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  • LETTER

    Reappraisal of Spontaneous Closure Rate of Idiopathic Full-Thickness Macular Holes

    Atsushi Sugiyama, Mitsuhiro Imasawa, Tatsuya Chiba and Hiroyuki Iijima

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 73.
    Electronic Publication Date: August 10, 2012
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Topical Prostaglandin Analogues and Conjunctival Inflammation in Uveitic Glaucoma

    Simon RJ Taylor, Avinash Gurbaxani, Ahmed Sallam and Sue Lightman

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 75.
    Electronic Publication Date: August 24, 2012
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    The Incidence of Retinal Detachment After Cataract Surgery§

    Thomas Olsen and Peter Jeppesen

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 79.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 7, 2012
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    Clinical and Molecular Features Associated with Cystic Visceral Lesions in Von Hippel-Lindau Disease

    Simon RJ Taylor, Jasmin Singh , Mandeep S Sagoo and Sue L Lightman

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 83.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 7, 2012
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    The Special Electrophysiological Signs of Inherited Retinal Dystrophies

    Elena Prokofyeva, Eric Troeger and Eberhart Zrenner

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 86.
    Electronic Publication Date: October 31, 2012
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    Multifocal Visual Evoked Potentials (mfVEP) in Diabetic Patients with and without Polyneuropathy

    Monica Lövestam-Adrian, Lotta Gränse, Gert Andersson and Sten Andreasson

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 98.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 16, 2012
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    Foveal Sensitivity and Morphology in Major and Macular Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion

    Hidetaka Noma, Katsunori Shimada and Tatsuya Mimura

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 104.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 30, 2012
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    Diversity of Microbial Species Implicated in Keratitis: A Review

    Elisabeth Karsten, Stephanie Lousie Watson and Leslie John Ray Foster

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 110.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 30, 2012
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  • CASE REPORT

    Abnormalities of Fundus Autofluorescence in Pigmented Paravenous Chorioretinal Atrophy

    Yuki Hashimoto, Satoru Kase, Wataru Saito and Susumu Ishida

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 125.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 14, 2012
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Levocetirizine Inhibits Migration of Immune Cells to Lymph Nodes and Induces Treg Cells in a Murine Type I Allergic Conjunctivitis Model

    Sihomara García-Zepeda, Elizabet Estrada-Muñiz, Guillermo Elizondo, Luis I Terrazas, Miriam Rodríguez-Sosa, Juan D Quintana-Hau, Rubén Tornero-Montaño, Leopoldo Baiza-Durán and Libia Vega

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 129.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 14, 2012
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Expression of Filaggrin in Normal and Keratinized Conjunctiva

    Anne Sofie Kragegaard Lund, Steffen Heegaard, Jan Ulrik Prause, Peter Bjerre Toft and Lone Skov

    The Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2012; 6: 137.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 28, 2012
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        Tatsuya Mimura
        Department of Ophthalmology
        Teikyo University School of Medicine
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        Biography of Tatsuya Mimura

        Dr. Mimura received his PhD from Tokyo University in 2005. Currently, he is working as an associate professor at Teikyo University. He has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities as a reviewer, editor and research scholar for many journals. His research has included investigations of corneal transplantation. Based on this research and fellowship training he has received 25 awards and honours, such as the infamous Rohto Award. He is currently serving as an editorial member of 42 reputed journals. He has also authored several books including “Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering; From Cells to Organs.” amongst notable ones.

        Department of Ophthalmology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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        Volume: 15, 2021

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        Bentham Open Welcomes Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI) as Institutional Member
        News release date: February 08, 2021

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        Bentham Open is pleased to welcome Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI), Malaysia as Institutional Member. The partnership allows the researchers from the university to publish their research under an Open Access license with specified fee discounts. Bentham Open welcomes institutions and organizations from world over to join as Institutional Member and avail a host of benefits for their researchers.

        Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI) was established in 1922 and was known as the first Teacher Training College of Malaya. It is known as one of the oldest universities in Malaysia. UPSI was later upgraded to a full university institution on 1 May, 1997, an upgrade from their previous college status. Their aim to provide exceptional leadership in the field of education continues until today and has produced quality graduates to act as future educators to students in the primary and secondary level.

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        The Open Ophthalmology Journal is an Open Access online journal, which publishes research articles, reviews, letters, case reports and guest-edited single topic issues in all areas of experimental and clinical research in ophthalmology. Bentham Open ensures speedy peer review process and accepted papers are published within 2 weeks of final acceptance.

        The Open Ophthalmology Journal is committed to ensuring high quality of research published. We believe that a dedicated and committed team of editors and reviewers make it possible to ensure the quality of the research papers. The overall standing of a journal is in a way, reflective of the quality of its Editor(s) and Editorial Board and its members.

        The Open Ophthalmology Journal is seeking energetic and qualified researchers to join its editorial board team as Editorial Board Members or reviewers.

        The essential criteria to become Editorial Board Members of The Open Ophthalmology Journal are as follows:

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        The Roles of Editorial Board Member are to:

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