Korean Journal of Ophthalmology

Original Article

March 11, 2026

Long-term Impact of COVID-19–Related Behavioral Changes on Myopia Progression in Children: A Four-Year Cohort Study

Young Min Park, Hye Young Kim, Kwanghyun Lee

Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):331-340.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of behavioral changes during the COVID-19 pandemic on myopia progression in children and to determine whether these changes modified the efficacy of low-concentration atropine. Methods: This...

Original Article

March 17, 2026

Effectiveness of Ultrathin 40-Gauge Needles for Intravitreal Injections

Ye Ji Cho, Kyung Yun Kook, Do Hee Park, et al.

Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):341-347.

Purpose: To compare pain perception and immediate post‑procedural complications of intravitreal injections (IVIs) performed with conventional 30‑gauge needles versus ultrathin 40‑gauge needles. Methods: This single-center, retrospective crossover study reviewed consecutive patients...

Original Article

March 27, 2026

Clinical Outcomes of Secondary Intraocular Lens Scleral Fixation after Acute Secondary Angle-Closure Caused by Lens Subluxation

Soojin Kim, Hyuna Cho, Yong Min Kim, et al.

Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):348-355.

Purpose: To describe the clinical characteristics and evaluate the surgical outcomes of patients with acute secondary angle-closure associated with lens subluxation who underwent phacoemulsification with secondary intraocular lens (IOL) scleral...

Original Article

April 3, 2026

Early Choroidal Microvascular Alterations Detected by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Diabetic Eyes without Retinopathy

Soyoung Kang, Hyeong Min Kim, Hyungwoo Lee, et al.

Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):356-365.

Purpose: To evaluate early choroidal microvascular alterations in diabetic eyes without clinically detectable retinopathy using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), with quantitative analysis of choriocapillaris (CC) flow voids and en...

Original Article

April 3, 2026

A Comparative Analysis of Pig-to-Rhesus Corneal Xenotransplantation with Various Immunosuppressive Regimens

Seung Hyeun Lee, Chang Ho Yoon, Hyuk Jin Choi, et al.

Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):366-376.

Purpose: Previous studies had made efforts to find the optimal regimens to reduce xenogeneic rejection in corneal xenotransplantation. However, it had not been fully determined which immunosuppressive choice would be...

Original Article

June 29, 2026

Genotyping and Clinical Manifestations of Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis in South Korea

Min Ji Park, Su Kyung Lee, Hyun Soo Kim, et al.

Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):377-383.

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the predominant adenoviral genotypes responsible for epidemic keratoconjunctivitis in South Korea and to evaluate genotype distribution and associated clinical manifestations based on molecular confirmation. Methods:...

Original Article

July 8, 2026

Subretinal Tissue Plasminogen Activator Injection Using a Nanovitreoretinal Device for Massive Submacular Hemorrhage: A Retrospective Case Series

Jinsuk Chun, Young Je Choi, Tae Young Kim, et al.

Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):384-395.

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of subretinal tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) injection in patients with massive submacular hemorrhage (SMH) with or without vitrectomy. Methods: This retrospective study included patients with massive...

Original Article

July 10, 2026

Clinical Characteristics, Management, and Visual Outcomes of Spontaneous Corneal Perforation: A Single-Center Retrospective Study in South Korea

Hwi Yeong Yoon, Joon Young Hyon, Hyun Sun Jeon

Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):396-406.

Purpose: To describe the clinical characteristics, etiologies, management patterns, and visual outcomes of spontaneous corneal perforation. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 18 eyes of 17 patients with spontaneous corneal perforation treated at...

Original Article

July 10, 2026

Lens Thickness and Refractive Prediction Error after Cataract Surgery across Age Groups, Including Patients Aged 90 Years or Older

Se Young Hong, Joon Young Hyon, Hyun Sun Jeon

Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):407-417.

Purpose: To investigate the impact of lens thickness (LT) on refractive prediction error (PE) and age-related ocular biometric changes after cataract surgery across age groups, including patients aged 90 years...

Original Article

July 8, 2026

Intraocular Lens Positional Instability and Refractive Prediction Error after Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Retinitis Pigmentosa: A Comparative Study

Se Young Hong, Richul Oh, Hyun-Min Na, et al.

Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):418-432.

Purpose: To evaluate postoperative intraocular lens (IOL) positional instability in eyes with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) using anterior-segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) and its association with refractive and visual outcomes. Methods: This...

Original Article

July 8, 2026

Clinical Outcomes after Bilateral Mix-and-Match Implantation of Extended Depth of Focus and Trifocal Intraocular Lenses

Hye Rin An, Sanghyu Nam, Jung Yeob Han, et al.

Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):433-442.

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical outcomes after bilateral mix-and-match implantation of extended depth of focus (EDOF) and trifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs). Methods: A total of 134 eyes of 67 patients who...

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Long-term Impact of COVID-19–Related Behavioral Changes on Myopia Progression in Children: A Four-Year Cohort Study Young Min Park, Hye Young Kim, Kwanghyun Lee Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):331-340. Original Article Mar 11, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Effectiveness of Ultrathin 40-Gauge Needles for Intravitreal Injections Ye Ji Cho, Kyung Yun Kook, Do Hee Park, et al. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):341-347. Original Article Mar 17, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Clinical Outcomes of Secondary Intraocular Lens Scleral Fixation after Acute Secondary Angle-Closure Caused by Lens Subluxation Soojin Kim, Hyuna Cho, Yong Min Kim, et al. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):348-355. Original Article Mar 27, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Early Choroidal Microvascular Alterations Detected by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Diabetic Eyes without Retinopathy Soyoung Kang, Hyeong Min Kim, Hyungwoo Lee, et al. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):356-365. Original Article Apr 3, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
A Comparative Analysis of Pig-to-Rhesus Corneal Xenotransplantation with Various Immunosuppressive Regimens Seung Hyeun Lee, Chang Ho Yoon, Hyuk Jin Choi, et al. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):366-376. Original Article Apr 3, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Genotyping and Clinical Manifestations of Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis in South Korea Min Ji Park, Su Kyung Lee, Hyun Soo Kim, et al. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):377-383. Original Article Jun 29, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Subretinal Tissue Plasminogen Activator Injection Using a Nanovitreoretinal Device for Massive Submacular Hemorrhage: A Retrospective Case Series Jinsuk Chun, Young Je Choi, Tae Young Kim, et al. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):384-395. Original Article Jul 8, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Clinical Characteristics, Management, and Visual Outcomes of Spontaneous Corneal Perforation: A Single-Center Retrospective Study in South Korea Hwi Yeong Yoon, Joon Young Hyon, Hyun Sun Jeon Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):396-406. Original Article Jul 10, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Lens Thickness and Refractive Prediction Error after Cataract Surgery across Age Groups, Including Patients Aged 90 Years or Older Se Young Hong, Joon Young Hyon, Hyun Sun Jeon Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):407-417. Original Article Jul 10, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Intraocular Lens Positional Instability and Refractive Prediction Error after Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Retinitis Pigmentosa: A Comparative Study Se Young Hong, Richul Oh, Hyun-Min Na, et al. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):418-432. Original Article Jul 8, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Clinical Outcomes after Bilateral Mix-and-Match Implantation of Extended Depth of Focus and Trifocal Intraocular Lenses Hye Rin An, Sanghyu Nam, Jung Yeob Han, et al. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):433-442. Original Article Jul 8, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Short-Course Intravenous Acyclovir for Aqueous Epstein-Barr Virus Polymerase Chain Reaction–Positive Corneal Endotheliitis with Refractory Intraocular Pressure Elevation: A Case Report Ye Ji Cho, Hyun Jee Kim, Kyung Chul Yoon, et al. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):443-445. Correspondence Apr 30, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Bilateral Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments in an Adolescent with Smith-Magenis Syndrome: A Case Report Hanju Kim, Yoo-Ri Chung, Seung Ah Chung Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):446-448. Correspondence May 12, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Delayed-Onset Hypotony with Choroidal Detachment after Ahmed Valve Implantation in Neovascular Glaucoma Secondary to Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: A Case Report Do Young Kim, Yong Min Kim, Ji Hyun Kim Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):449-451. Correspondence May 12, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Traumatic Isolated Palsy of the Inferior Division of the Third Cranial Nerve: A Case Report Oinam Somapika Devi, Benjamin Nongrum, Subhankar Paul Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):452-455. Correspondence May 22, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Ripcord Prolapse of an Aqueous Drainage Stent into the Anterior Chamber: A Case Report DanAh Kwon, Na Ri Park, Yuri Choi, et al. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2026;40(4):456-458. Correspondence Apr 23, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Korean Journal of
Ophthalmology

Print ISSN: 1011-8942
Online ISSN: 2092-9382

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